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State Animal:
The Black Bear
State Bird:
The Cardinal

This lovely red bird is West Virginia's state bird. Many other states have this beautiful bird as their state bird as well. These states include North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.

I may look big and scarry, but I am not known for being feriocious. They eat plants and berries as well as fish and other animals. Click on the link above to learn more about this animal. 

Ouch!! That is the sound that people make when they accidentally meet one of West Virginia's state insects. Click above to learn some awesome facts about honey bees! 

Fishing can be really fun, especially in a state where the official fish is the Brook Trout. This fish lives in freshwater streams and lakes and is popular with natural lovers and fisherman! Click on the picture to learn more! 

State Insect:
Honey Bee
State Fish: 
Brook Trout
State Butterfly: 
The Monarch
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This amazing creature is one of West Virginia's lovliest citizens. The Monarch Butterfly is designed to go through a series of stages before it becomes an adult. Click on the link above to learn about its life cycle. 

West Virginia Symbols

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