Discover the 6 Official State Animals of Idaho

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

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Appaloosa Horse

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Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

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Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii)

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Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)

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