And reptiles such as bog turtles, Coastal Plain milk snakes, and eastern fence lizards live here. Maryland is known for fishing, and it produces the most blue crabs in the United States. The state is also known for mining coal, clays, natural gas, and limestone.
Visitors to the National Aquarium can check out jellyfish, a living reef, dolphins, and sharks. All rights reserved. Personality Quizzes. Funny Fill-In. Amazing Animals. Weird But True! Party Animals. Try This! Explore More. Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. The Piedmont crosses northeastern Maryland, and has low hills, ridges, valleys, and streams. Explore more. Video: 50 Birds, 50 States Barry the bald eagle soars from coast to coast to meet state birds and learn about their homes.
Each episode is an animated rap music video focusing on the big cities, history, landmarks, and significant geographical areas of each state. Native Americans. The central parts of the state waiver with the weather in between. Most of the state's waterways are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The highest point in Maryland is Hoye-Crest on Backbone Mountain, in the southwest corner of Garrett County, with an elevation of 3, feet.
There are no natural lakes in the state but there are numerous man-made lakes, the largest of these is Deep Creek Lake. Maryland's plant life is as diverse as its geography. Middle Atlantic coastal forests of oak, hickory and pine trees grow around the Chesapeake Bay and on the Delmarva Peninsula. A mixture of Northeastern coastal forests and Southeastern mixed forests cover the central part of the state.
The Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland are home to mixed forests of chestnut, walnut, hickory, oak, maple and pine trees. Maryland's state flower, the black-eyed Susan, grows in abundance in wild flower groups throughout the state. Maryland is an ecologically diverse state that supports a wide variety of wildlife species.
There is an overpopulation of white-tailed deer. Mammals can be found including black bears, foxes, coyote, raccoons, and otters. The Chesapeake Bay is especially known for its blue crabs, and oysters. The Bay is also home to more than species of fish including the Atlantic menhaden and American eel. There is a population of rare wild horses found on Assateague Island. Maryland's reptile and amphibian population include the diamondback terrapin turtle, which was adopted as the mascot of University of Maryland, College Park.
The state is part of the territory of the Baltimore oriole, which is the official state bird and mascot of the MLB team the Baltimore Orioles. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile.
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