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23 Bizarre State Animals

And Now, the Representative From Kansas...

And Now, the Representative From Kansas...

You may not know it, but in addition to state birds, most states also have several state animals. In what may be a testament to the extreme nature of regional politics in America, the selections range from weird to wonderful. We start with the Ornate Box Turtle, Kansas' state reptile.

Photo: accent on eclectic/Flickr

Jul 01, 2009
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