Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria)
Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) originally from northern South America, is found throughout the Caribbean. It is thought that the they were imported as a food source in the 17th century.
Agate Fossil Beds - Pocket gopher
Pocket gophers dig their holes then they mound the dirt up over the top. Their sight is not good as they live underground. Their food source is plants that they pull down into their holes.
Anacostia Park Bald Eagle - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Anacostia park is home to many species and provides a good food source along the river for bald eagles and other raptors.
Theodore Roosevelt national park - Star Cluster
Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa): blooms in the months of June through August, between 2-3 feet in height, and has uses as medicine and/or food source (young shoots, flower buds, and green seed pods are all edible).
Lance Cpl. Christopher L. Hauf skins a snake to use it as a food sourc...
Borrego Valley, Calif. (Apr. 14, 2004) Lance Cpl. Christopher L. Hauf skins a snake to use it as a food source during Desert Environmental Survival Training (DEST). Hauf is assigned to Delta Company of the 3rd ... More
Quaking Aspens, Mount Rushmore national memorial
Can you hear the soft, steady rustling of leaves? Does that tree seem to be shaking all over in just a slight breeze? You might be looking at a quaking aspen. Aspen look similar to birch, but you can look for t... More
Prairie Turnip, Badlands national park
Also known as breadroot scurfpea and tipsin, the tuberous root was a food source for Native Americans and homesteaders.
National parks: Hungry - public domain image
The cliff chipmunk makes its home in the high arid area of El Morro National Monument. Be sure to collect your trash, so these animals do not become habituated to that food source.
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Globe Artichoke [Cynara scolymus]
Common name: Globe Artichoke Origin: Southern Europe around the Mediterranean Uses: A perennial food source. Was brought to California in the 19th century by the Spanish. California grows 100% of the USA cultiv... More
Stonefly nymph, Niobrara national scenic river
The nymph stage of the stonefly lives in gravel-bottom rivers and streams and is a food source for fish, turtles, and crustaceans.
Fresh Deer Kill - National Parks Gallery
This white-tailed deer was recently killed by wolves. White-tailed deer are the primary food source for wolves, especially during the winter. Wolves will also sometimes eat moose, beaver, snowshoe hare, and oth... More
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Globe Artichoke [Cynara scolymus]
Common name: Globe Artichoke Scientific name: Cynara scolymus Origin: Southern Europe around the Mediterranean Uses: A perennial food source. Was brought to California in the 19th century by the Spanish. Cal... More
Pinon Pine Cone with seeds - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
The seeds or nuts of the Pinon Pine are rich in calories (3000/lb) and nutrition. It was an important food source for the Ancestral Pueblo people when it was available.
Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- The American Red Cross is known for...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Walter Jennings City/State: Long Beach, NY Keywords: Assistance ^ Storm ^ Home ^ Recovery ^ Disaster ^ Floo... More
Circle, AK, July 16, 2014-- Armed with a bear rifle to mitigate an att...
The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-07-15 22:39:07 UTC Photographer Name: Adam DuBrowa City/State: Circle, AK Disasters: Alaska Flooding (DR-4122) Disaster Types: Flooding Categor... More
Milkweed (Asclepias), Whiteman Mission National Historic Site, 2014.
The milkweed genus, Asclepias, contains over 140 known species. Named for its milky sap, this plant is probably most well-known for being the only food source for milkweed butterflies (including the monarch but... More
American goldfinch (Spinus tristis), Wolf Trap National Park for the P...
This species has quite a large range and found anywhere from Wolf Park to as far west as California and north to British Columbia, Canada. The preferred habitat includes brushy thickets and weedy grasslands sim... More
Caribou in Winter - National Parks Gallery
Caribou spend the winter looking through the snow for lichen, which is their main food source.
Milkweeds in bloom, Russell Cave National Monument, 2015.
Milkweeds are the main food source for larval monarch caterpillars as well as a nectar plant favored by many butterfly species. The common name 'milkweed' is derived from the milky latex that oozes out of the p... More
Rain-soaked juniper (Junipers), Lava Beds National Monument, 2015.
Juniper is the exclusive food source for larvae of some Lepidoptera.
Utah prairie dog, Bryce Canyon National Park, 2015.
Prairie dogs improve soil quality, maintain meadow ecosystems and are also an important food source for other animals! Their disused burrows are also used as homes by other animals. The Utah prairie dog (Cynomy... More
A close up of a flower in a field. Bueschelschoen food source bee frie...
A close up of a purple flower / A close up of a purple flower with a green background public domain stock photo.
A close up of some white flowers on a tree. Clematis liane plant.
A branch of a tree with white flowers / A close up of a plant with white flowers public domain stock photo.
A close up of a bunch of white flowers. Clematis liane plant.
A plant with white flowers on it / A bunch of white flowers on a plant public domain stock photo.
A field of purple flowers with white flowers. Bueschelschoen food sour...
A field of purple flowers with a blue sky in the background / A field of purple flowers with white flowers public domain stock photo.
Clark's nutcracker (Nucifraga coumbiana), Dinosaur National Monument, ...
As a member of the Corvidae family with crows and ravens, it's not surprising that Clark's nutcracker is also highly intelligent, having excellent memory and spatial skills. This bird's primary and preferred fo... More
El morro national monument A visitor
The yellow flower of the prickley pear is a common food source for pollinators.