Can you guess these baby animals?

During spring, Aark receives many baby animals. Each of them need different care, so it is
important that we can correctly identify which species an orphaned baby belongs to.

Using the options below, can you identify which animal each baby will grow into? It’s important to remember that if you find a baby animal you should always call your local wildlife rehabilitation center!

a. Gray Squirrel b. Opposum c. Northern Short-tail Shrew d. American Mink e. Flying Squirrel f. Woodchuck

Close-up of a baby shrew with black fur on a bright green towel.

  • The saliva of this animal is venomous! It is the only venomous mammal in the Unite States!

  • Northern Short-tail Shrew

Close-up of a tiny, hairless newborn animal being gently held in a soft, white towel.

  • These animals are great diggers and will have complex underground burrows with multiple entrances and exits.

  • Woodchuck (AKA Groundhog or Whistlepig)

Newborn flying squirrel with closed eyes resting on a multicolored, soft, rainbow-toned blanket.

  • What’s that membrane between its arms and legs? This helps them glide through the trees up to 300 feet!

  • Flying Squirrel

Close-up of two tiny, hairless newborn squirrels on a paper towel.

  • If you see a big nest in a tree made with leaves, twigs, grass, and other natural materials you’ve seen one of these animal’s nests! They are very sturdy and good protection from weather.

  • Gray Squirrel

Close-up of four pink, rounded, newborn opossums inside a mother opossum's pouch, with surrounding hair and skin.

  • If this animal is surprised by a predator it will “play dead”!

  • Opossum

A baby mink with dark fur is lying on a purple and white towel.

  • Sometimes confused for an otter, this animal is smaller and spends a lot more time on land than an otter.

  • American Mink