Don’t you just love the spring season? Spring……the most exciting time in nature’s calendar. When winter season comes to an end and all the wildlife begins to wake from its long slumber. These spring animals wait for this warm season to enjoy it. The spring season is a great time to spot the wildlife.
Spring is when Earth seems to renew itself. The Spring season fills us with life. It’s a great season to spend time with nature. Imagine the flowers blooming, birds building their nest, the bees buzzing, and the birds chirping in trees. Doesn’t it look like a fairy tale?
20th March marks the start of spring, it’s not too hot nor too cold. Many furry, feathery and creepy crawling animals make their debut in spring. Spring is the best season to celebrate and all animals know it.
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What Are Spring Animals?
Some animals (like turtles, ladybugs, bears, and frogs) sleep all winter long. Because they would not be able to survive and find food in winters. But in spring when the temperature gets warmer, the snow and ice begin to melt. The flowers and plants start to grow and wake up from their deep sleep.
In spring these animals can now eat again. Some animals start finding a mate to start their family and raise their young ones. You’ll see birds will be building nests for their eggs. Some birds will be returning from their epic migration.
There are a lot of reasons why birds love spring. Below here is a compilation of the cutest spring animals that wait for spring.
Rabbits
How could I forget rabbits while talking about the cutest spring animals? Rabbits are the most iconic symbol of spring as they are associated with tales of the Easter bunny. Easter takes place in April, the start of Spring.
Rabbits are fascinating creatures that can change their diet with the seasons. They have a ravenous appetite in spring. In the spring season, rabbits have their babies. These cuties bloom in springtime.
Chipmunks
A recent study by National Geographic revealed that there are 25 species of chipmunks. Chipmunks belong to the family of Squirrels. Chipmunks are squishier and chubbier than cousins (Squirrels). Chipmunks are lazy creatures and take 15 hours of sleep every day.
Spring is the best season for chipmunks to mate. They give birth twice a year, in the fall and late spring. The little child chipmunks stay with their parents only for two months.
Deer
The deer is an adorable animal, one of the sweet-looking animals on earth. Deer’s are more active at dawn and dusk. Deer seem to be made for spring as they find their favorite food, nuts berries, and acorns in spring.
Spring is a good season for male deer’s (who are also known as bucks) as their antlers start to grow. Deer mate during fall and they are more likely to give birth in spring. Thus spring season holds great importance in the life of female deer. A season in which they give birth and start looking after their young ones.
Raccoons
Raccoons sometimes also known as common raccoons are clever, cuddly, and fluffy animals that have bushy striped tails. Raccoons look like bears because of their stout bodies, short legs, and flat feet. They are mostly active at night. In the spring season, they start searching for food and a mate. They come out with their babies to enjoy the warm weather in spring.
Raccoons are intelligent animals and even wash their half-eaten food before eating. Raccoons can eat small dogs, kittens, cats, and tiny animals.
Squirrels
The squirrel is one of the cutest spring animals on earth. There are about 280 species of spring animals. Squirrels survive on fruits, nuts, and seeds. Squirrels mate from early winter to spring. Have you ever seen a baby’s squirrel face? it’s so heart-melting?
Squirrels are smart enough to avoid predators, climbing the trees and pretending to hide their food to ward off the thieves. They start collecting the food in spring and stash it in secret locations. They can find their food hidden beneath the snow in winter when the food is scarce.
Butterflies
Butterflies make an unmissable entry in the list of animals that love spring. Butterflies are almost seen in every country. Butterflies have bright wonderful wings which can be a visual treat to human eyes.
Mostly butterflies are spotted in early spring or at the start of March. The butterfly's body looks like a chunky roll with antennas in front of them. Just take out your little time to admire these tiny creatures.
Horses
Horses are adorable spring mammals. Extreme weather conditions limit a horse's activity. In summer they limit their activity to avoid further overheating. On the other hand, in winter horses remain in their shelter. But in spring the weather gets warmer and the grass gets greener, you’ll see the horse prancing, neighing, rolling, and lifting hooves far higher off the ground than usual.
The horse's reaction to sweet grass and sunshine on its back is surely a sign of their happiness and excitement.
Bees
Spring is a season in which flowers bloom. And where there are flowers there will be bees. There are approximately 20,000 species of bees which include sweat bees, carpenter bees, honeybees, and the most common bee type bumblebees.
In spring a honey bee queen lays more than two thousand eggs per day. And the worker bees collect pollen and nectar to support their growth. For a spoon of honey, the bees are likely to visit almost 4000 flowers. So we can say that spring is the busiest time in a bee's life, not only in terms of collecting food but also for the establishment of new colonies.
Ducks
Unlike other spring animals, ducks don't hibernate in winter instead they migrate to a warm climate. In many cultures, cute yellow ducks are also considered lucky birds. They represent a season change by coming back in Spring. The ducklings follow their mother duck everywhere. Ducks are lovely creatures and are a symbol of spring.
Spring is the cherished season of the year not only for humans but also for animals. Spring is a time of joy and harmony for both humans and wildlife. Besides the above-mentioned list of animals, you might find other animals that wait for spring i.e. Skunks, Robins, Otters, Birds, Cows, Goats, Chickens, Fox, Swans, Flies, Geese, Groundhog, Earthworms, and Bees.
Conclusion
Spring is the cherished season of the year not only for humans but also for animals. Spring is a time of joy and harmony for both humans and wildlife. Besides the above-mentioned list of animals, you might find other animals that wait for spring i.e. Skunks, Robins, Otters, Birds, Cows, Goats, Chickens, Fox, Swans, Flies, Geese, Groundhog, Earthworms, and Bees.
Written by
Olivia Moore
Olivia is a freelance writer and pet enthusiast who writes articles on animals to help owners and their pets live their life in the best way. She resides in Australia and is currently doing her master’s degree in wildlife biology. Besides her studies, she has found a new love for working online and writing about animals. She is passionate about creating awareness about pets. Her mission is to write content on their health issues and the best ways to make their pets content. She loves to write about animals of all types but her specialties are dogs, cats, and birds.
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