Animals

A white-tailed deer

A bear

A temperate deciduous forest may contain bears, rodents, such as mice and squirrels, coyotes, deer and birds.  They have had to adapt to  the cold, harsh winters or the searing hot summers.  Some animals, like birds, migrate in  the winter seasons to more tropical areas until spring comes again.  Others, such as rodents or mammals typically hibernate in the winter months.  If an animal doesn't migrate or hibernate, it has to have special adaptation to hide from predators in the lack of foliage that comes with the winter season.  Deer have adapted this way in a temperate deciduous forest.  They adopt a grayish pelt color in winter and a reddish pelt in the summer.  Deer are typically solitary, but have adapted to congregate in  huddles for warmth in cold winter months.  Bears have also adapted well to the temperate deciduous forest.  They have developed long claws for climbing trees.  This is a vital adaptation for bears, as they typically make their homes in hollowed trees.  They also have large, thick pelts to keep them warm in winter.  Bears are also omnivores and feed off of plant material, like berries and also feed off of animals, such as small mammals or rodents.