9 Adorable Animals You'll Find in the U.S. Outdoors

Common North American rabbit with high reproductive rates; found in meadows and shrubby areas, especially in Eastern and Midwestern states, like Voyageurs National Park.

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

Distinctive Rocky Mountain squirrel with tufted ears, named after Colonel John James Abert. Found in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado Plateau, notably in Bandelier National Monument.

Abert s Squirrel

Desert-dwelling squirrel using heat dumping to stay cool. Lives in the Southwest U.S., including Great Basin National Park, Nevada.

Antelope Ground Squirrel

Large bear with impressive speed and smell, found in forested U.S. regions like Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont.

American Black Bear

Eastern species with gender-specific eye colors, found in South-central, Eastern, and Southeastern USA, particularly in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Box Turtle

Ubiquitous deer, the state animal of nine states, common in forested areas like Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

White-Tailed Deer

Powerful bear found in Alaska and western U.S., including Katmai National Park, with significant weight fluctuations in winter.

Grizzly Bear

Small owl with unique feather markings, residing in Alaska and the West Coast, particularly Sequoia National Park, California.

Northern Pygmy Owl

Small, energetic mountain mammal found in the western U.S., notably Mount Hood National Forest, storing food for winter.

American Pika