Yes, I said ten state animals, although one is a dinosaur and let\u2019s hope it stays extinct. Most of us, like me, have heard of the state bird the goldfinch. Although I rarely see any and when I do they are in groups or flocks which are common for that type of bird. Curious about the rest , here are the other nine New Jersey state animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Horse \u2013 was made the official state animal in 1977. When you think of it, it kind of makes sense there are a lot of horse farms throughout the state. The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is located not far in Somerset County close to the Morris County border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Honey Bee \u2013 one of our most important pollinators about 1\/3 of all the food we eat in this country is thanks to the honey bee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Black Swallowtail Butterfly \u2013 this insect can be found in all 21 counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Hadrosaurus Foulkii -roamed New Jersey about 70 \u2013 100 million years ago. This dinosaur was about 25 feet long and likely weighed 7-8 tons. Pretty remarkable since it was a herbivore!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Seeing Eye Dog \u2013 having grown up in Morris County, I can attest to oftentimes catching a glimpse of a trainer with a seeing eye dog out in the field, walking in downtown Morristown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Striped Bass \u2013 in 2017 it was made the official salt water fish in New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Brook Trout \u2013 is the state\u2019s fresh water fish. It is the only trout native to New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Bog Turtle \u2013 last but not least, it is the smallest of all turtle species in North America and highly endangered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 The Knobbed Whelk \u2013 also know as a conch shell\u2026conch fritters anyone? Actually in NJ\u2019s more cooler waters than its tropical cousin (the conch) this shell is home to a sea snail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you think of this list? Can you think of an animal, insect, fish or reptile that is uniquely Jersey?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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