Sploop! Most Americans live within a mile of a river or a stream. anon246086 February 7, 2012 . There are 121 species of mammals in North Carolina, 21 of which are state or federally listed as endangered, threatened or special concern. By helping nature to flourish, we're ensuring our waterways stay in good health, now and in the future. For this reason, animals more commonly found much farther south may reach the northern extent of their range in the New River … when you talk about animals go into more specifics. The National Park Service routinely conducts studies to monitor and evaluate animal populations. This freshwater habitat is a busy place! 15 Most Dangerous Animals in Amazon River Amazon is still a mystery place to discover, but here are the most dangerous animals in Amazon river you should know. Red fox A wide variety of animals live in and around New River Gorge National River. It has long, flexible, string-like branches and leaves that are about an inch long with microscopic teeth along the margins. Body is very long, slender, and sleek. Animals are so cute, but these ones disgust me. A frog jumps into the water while insects buzz and chirp. Providing a home for fish, plants, animals, and people, rivers are essential for the survival of many species—including our own. anon172912 May 5, 2011 . Mammals are vertebrates. River Habitat. Hudson River Water Nymph. anon46150 September 23, 2009 . Habitats: river, creeks, and streams Diet : crayfish , frogs , fish , turtles , eggs , and water birds North American River Otters are semi-aquatic mammals. River Otter Adaptation: the nose and the ears stay close in the water and the long tail is used as a paddle or oar to glide through water. We rely on rivers for drinking water, irrigation, and more. The water nymph is a lacy, aquatic plant that lives nowhere else on earth. No matter whether you're in the centre of a city or our in the countryside, you’ll be surrounded by flora and fauna. I would like to know about certain animals, like trout. The 3 Great Lakes in Africa are home to a surprising variety of one type of fish. Rivers tend to contain large animals that can cope with the strong currents, along with other animals such as as crabs and birds that eat the fish beneath the water's surface. Animal, vegetable or mineral? From tiny insects to mighty oak trees, come and see what our wildlife-rich waterways have to offer. Water is both a fun and dangerous place that you should take caution when you venture in it. A class of warm-blooded animals with fur or hair on their bodies. Otters, coyotes, deer, beaver and muskrats and other mammals live along the river's banks. A heron soars overhead and lands in the reeds a safe distance away. what animals live there? The young are born live and feed on milk from their mothers. The New River has long served as a migration corridor for both plants and animals. An alligator dozes on a log. More than 120 species of fish make their home in the river, along with recovering mussel populations. Our canals and rivers are a great place to unwind and get back to nature. You would be correct if you answered vegetable–an aquatic plant to be exact. The eyes, ears, and nostrils of the capybara are located high on the head, so they remain on the surface when the animal is in the water. Along our canals and rivers is an enormous range of trees, plants, mammals, fish and other forms of life. Capybara live in Central and South America, inhabiting the lakes, rivers, and wetlands of Panama and south of Brazil.