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Alligator or crocodile more than 8 feet long – Our resort in Mexico had lots of crocodiles. There was a lagoon across the road (outside the resort fence) that was visible from the balcony by the stairs. It had some MASSIVE crocodiles.

American bison – Wichita Mountains state park in Oklahoma has a herd of bison that roam the park.

Bear (black) – I’ve seen these many times in New Mexico and we saw one in Canada.

Beaver – A frequent site when fly fishing.

Bighorrn sheep – We saw them far off on an opposite slope while hiking Wheeler Peak in New Mexico.

Black widow spider – These are all over the place in Texas. I can probably go outside and find one within 5 minutes. Their hiding spots are very easy to find. They build their webs in upside down corners.

Bobcat (the animal, not the backhoe) – I’ve seen them a couple of times in the early morning while driving to work.

Brown recluse spider – Who hasn’t seen one of these? They are a common household pest.

Coyote – These are a common site early in the morning as well.

Eagle (Any type) – I saw a ton of Bald Eagles on Vancouver Island. Also, we saw one in the road eating a roadkill turtle in Salem, MO.

Elk – I’ve seen them crossing the road in New Mexico.

Otter – We saw sea otters floating on their backs and eating urchins on a whale watching tour in Canada.

Pronghorn – I’ve seen many in the prairies immediately east of the Rocky Mountains.

Rattlesnake – We have lots of Massasauga in my area.

Scorpion – I’ve found them while camping.

Tarantula – Here in North Texas, they are common in the spring and early summer. They are easy to see just wandering across the yard.

Water moccasin/cottonmouth or copperhead – Cottonmouths are a common sight when fishing.

Whale (any species other than orca) – We saw gray whales on a whale watching tour in Canada.