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  2. List of organisms with names derived from Indigenous ...

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    Edward A. Goldman reported hearing the name from "several native hunters" in Panama in 1920. It is also reported as a native name for the howler monkey in Nicaragua. [188] Opossum (Didelphimorphia) marsupial: Powhatan: From aposoum ("white animal"), from Proto-Algonquian *wa·p-aʔθemwa ("white dog"), originally referring to the Virginia ...

  3. List of mammals of California - Wikipedia

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    Four species of free-tailed bats occur in California. Western mastiff bat, Eumops perotis. California mastiff bat, E. p. californicus (CDFW special concern) Pocketed free-tailed bat, Nyctinomops femorosaccus (CDFW special concern) Big free-tailed bat, Nyctinomops macrotis (CDFW special concern) Brazilian (or Mexican) free-tailed bat, Tadarida ...

  4. Indigenous peoples of California - Wikipedia

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    Winnemem Wintu chief Caleen Sisk in 2009 A representation of a Pomo dancer, painting by Grace Hudson. Indigenous peoples of California, commonly known as Indigenous Californians or Native Californians, are a diverse group of nations and peoples that are indigenous to the geographic area within the current boundaries of California before and after European colonization.

  5. Category:Fauna of California - Wikipedia

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    The Fauna native species of California Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. ... Pages in category "Fauna of California" The ...

  6. Fauna of California - Wikipedia

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    The forests of Northern California are home to many animals, for instance the American black bear.There are between 25,000 and 35,000 black bears in the state. [6]The forests in northern parts of California have an abundant fauna, which includes for instance the black-tailed deer, black bear, gray fox, North American cougar, bobcat, and Roosevelt elk.

  7. List of Indigenous peoples in California - Wikipedia

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    Lassik, northwestern California [1] Mattole, Bear River, northwestern California [1] Nongatl, northwestern California [3] Sinkyone, northwestern California [1] Wailaki, Wai-lakki, northwestern California [1] Esselen, west-central California [1] Hupa, northwestern California [1] Tsnungwe; Juaneño, Acjachemem, southwestern California

  8. List of birds of California - Wikipedia

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    The California quail is the official state bird of California. This list of birds of California is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species seen naturally in the U.S. state of California as determined by the California Bird Records Committee (CBRC). [1] Additional accidental and hypothetical species have been added from different sources.

  9. California Living Museum - Wikipedia

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    The California Living Museum exists to display and interpret native California animals, plants, fossils and artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through education, recreation, conservation and research. Located on 14 park-like acres, CALM's zoo features over 80 species of medically unreleasable animals.