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Deforestation didn’t just affect the way Vermont looked. It also had an affect on the animals and plants that live in our state.

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How does deforestation affect the habitats of animals?         http://www.ecokids.ca/

It took some kinds Vermont animals a long time to recover from the deforestation that took place over two hundred years ago. Three kinds of animals that were once endangered are the white-tailed deer, the moose, and the catamount.
 
To find out what these animals need from the forests scroll over their pictures.

White-Tailed Deer                   Moose                  Catamount


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