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This is a list of mammals that are or were historically native to the US state of South Carolina. Balaenopteridae. Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) Humpback whale (Megaptera novaengliae) Bovidae.
A state mammal is the official mammal of a U.S. state as designated by a state's legislature. The first column of the table is for those denoted as the state mammal, and the second shows the state marine mammals. Animals with more specific designations are also listed.
State dog: Boykin Spaniel – The Boykin Spaniel was first bred in South Carolina near Camden, SC. It is a small dog with an often brown, curly coat and golden eyes. It was bred primarily for waterfowl hunting. The breed's popularity outside of the state is rising. The dog is known for its jovial personality and energy.
Dog breeds are mostly affiliated with the states that they originated in. North Carolina chose the Plott Hound as it was the only dog breed indigenous to the state. [3] Other official state dogs also are indigenous to their state, including the Boston Terrier (Massachusetts) and the Alaskan Malamute (Alaska). [4][5] Pennsylvania selected the ...
[6] [24] The loggerhead sea turtle was named by South Carolina as state reptile, while Florida chose it as state saltwater reptile. [nb 13] [14] [45] Florida also named an official tortoise, the gopher tortoise, the same animal as Georgia's state reptile. [12] [16] [17] Four genera are represented with different species in the list.
The South Carolina General Assembly enacted a law in 2021 that required anyone with a pet tegu to register it and implant a microchip. Since September 2021, the animal can no longer be bought ...
Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee have designated an additional "state game bird" for the purpose of hunting. The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states, followed by the western meadowlark as the state bird of six states. The District of Columbia designated a district bird in 1938. [4]
The animal with the most bites reported in South Carolina last year might be near and dear to your heart — or your neighbor’s or a stray. Dogs. In all, 10,763 reports of dog bites were ...