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Rare species spotted by scouter Jack Smith
(see disclaimer at the bottom) |
| While
setting out duck boxes which Jack built for his Eagle Scout project
requirement around Lake Champion in Shreveport LA, he spotted a mammal
rarely seen in Louisiana. The jackalope
(pictured here) is a nocturnal mammal that lives in trees. It is a shy
creature and usually avoids human contact. The
jackalope has adapted to survive in many different environments, but is
mostly seen in forests. It prefers the Northwestern Deciduous Forests
in North America. Its body resembles that of a jack rabbit but it has
antlers the size of a small antelope. The antlers not only offer
protection from predators, but also provide camoflouge so that it can
blend in with the branches of the trees it inhabits. The antlers
also make the jackalope appear larger than it really is, thus warding
off many predator attacks. First discovered in Wyoming in 1948 by John
Muir the famous naturalist and wildlife biologist, it is classified as
Rabitanis Antelopus. | 
Jackalopes are shy creatures. |
Other Jackalope pictures
 |  |  | | "Sam" - in the Montgomery, Alabama Zoo | Rare closeup in the wild. | Mostly seen in Wyoming at night |
|  |  |  | Legal hunting with permit is allowed during
Jackalope season which is only one day
of the year - Feb. 30 | "Bubba" another jackalope at the Montgomery Zoo | Jackalope raised by Mr. Bob Williams from a baby. |
|  |  | | | A prairie sub species | A Europian sub species | |
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Links to other Jackalope websites.
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/tall-tales/jackalope.html | Disclaimer: Content of "Scouting News" is fictional. The purpose of creating this section is for educational purposes only . |
