Several species of squirrels make their home in Texas, but the one with the widest distribution is the fox squirrel. It prefers an open, parklike woods where large mature trees shade the forest floor and prevent the under-brush from flourishing, but it can adapt to a variety of forest habitats.
The law designating the Morgan horse as the official Massachusetts state horse is found in the General Laws of Massachusetts, Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 2, Section 11. Massachusetts General Laws Annotated. Part I. Administration of the Government. Title I. Jurisdiction and Emblems of the Commonwealth, The General Court, Statutes and Public Documents.
About Cottontails. Massachusetts is home to two species of rabbit, the New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis) and the eastern cottontail (S. floridanus). The latter was introduced into the state before 1900 and is now the most common rabbit in Massachusetts. The native wild New England cottontail, probably as a consequence of this competition, has become rare throughout the region.