Animals of the Temperate Forests
There are a wide variety of animals that live here including black bears, mountain lions, deer, fox, squirrels, skunks, rabbits, porcupines, timber wolves, and a number of birds. Some animals are predators like mountain lions and hawks. Many animals survive off of nuts from the many trees like squirrels and turkeys.
Each species of animal has adapted to survive the winter.
Remain active - Some animals stay active during the winter. There are rabbits, squirrels, fox, and deer which all stay active. Some are just good at finding food while others, like squirrels, store up and hide food during the fall that they can eat during the winter.
Migrate - Some animals, like birds, migrate to a warmer place for the winter and then return home come springtime.
Hibernate - Some animals hibernate or rest during the winter. They basically sleep for the winter and live off of fat stored in their body.
Die and lay eggs - Many insects can't survive the winter, but they lay eggs that can. Their eggs will hatch come spring.