The ancient forests need our help. As you read about and color these pictures of the ancient forest, you'll see why very old forests are so important. After all, without these trees there would be no forests for animals to live in or for people to visit when we want to remember just how old living things can be. Click on any of the images below to get a bigger version that you can print and color.
Black Tailed Deer
A black-tailed deer wanders along the bank of a stream in search of berries. Every summer, black-tailed deer grow antlers that drop off in the winter.
Spotted Owl
Perched on the branch of a hemlock tree, a spotted owl scans the forest with super-sensitive eyes. All kinds of animals like to live in the ancient forest, but the spotted owl cannot survive anywhere else.
Sockeye Salmon
Deep in the ancient forest, a sockeye salmon charges up a waterfall. After a baby salmon hatches, it swims for many miles down streams and rivers to get to the sea. Years later, when it is time to lay its own eggs, the salmon swims all the way back upstream to return to the place it was born.
Bald Eagle
A bald eagle glides over the ancient forest on broad, brown wings. The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States. Bald eagles are very good at fishing. They soar above winding rivers in search of fish, then swoop down and grab them with their claws.
Pacific Giant Salamander
The Pacific giant salamander lives in cool, moist places on the forest floor. It is purplish-brown with black spots and can grow to be almost a foot long!
Raccoon
At the base of the hollow redwood tree where it lives, a raccoon snoops around in search of a snack. Cute as they are, raccoons can really make a racket. They can snarl, hiss, growl, scream, purr, whimper and whinny.
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