America has different climates. There are thousand year old forests and deserts. The jaguar, the largest cat in America, lives in South and Central America. In this area, there are also scorpions that are dangerous for animals. They bite their attackers with their tail where the poison is. A person can die from his bite. In the North, close to Canada, there are Grizzly bears. These bears like to eat salmon that they usually catch in rivers. In Florida, there are a lot of alligators. They can be very aggressive and attack people that live there. They usually live in freshwater such as river or lake. These type of alligators have very powerful tail and jaw. Raccoons became very popular in North America. People have them as pets. However, they are wild animals. It lives in forests. Although, nowadays you can see a raccoon in urban areas. They come into cities for the food, as it is much easier to get food in towns than in forests. It preys on aquatic animals, but also it can eat fruits and berries. One of the most important birds for United Stats is bald eagle. It is a national symbol of US since 1782. They are mostly seen in Florida, close to Canada and California. It used to be an endangered species. Scientists made an effort to increase bald eagle population. Therefore it is no longer endangered.
