2. Predator: Kills prey.
Mountain lion, bobcat, hawks, snakes
Scavenger: Eats carrion.
Turkey Vulture
Some species are both.
Crow family, coyote-generalist, omnivore
Bald eagle-carnivore

3. How do they do it?
Eyes Stalk
Teeth/bill/jaw Ambush
Ears Speed
Nose
Claws/talons
Toxin
Muscle

4. Who are the predators of Anderson Lake Park?
Who are the scavengers of Anderson Lake Park?

5. Role in the ecosystem:
Land, water and air.

6. Predators Scavengers
Prey population control Decomposer population control
Disease control Disease control
Ebb and flow Ebb and flow

10. Predators and Safety
Stay calm
Make noise/appear bigger
Pick up small children or put yourself between
them and predator
Back away slowly or remain still-do not run
Do not feed wildlife

11. Predators and Dog Safety
Keep dogs on a leash
Do not walk intact male dogs in wild areas in
February (female coyotes in heat)
Do not walk female dogs while they are in heat
Do not allow your dog to interact with wildlife

12. Go outside and play
We are all in this together
The land is your land, this land is their land
Give wildlife their space and wildlife will give you
your space
Go outside and play some more 