1. Kansas State Symbols http://www.gpnc.org/kansas1.htm

2. Meadowlark Meadowlarks are a member of the blackbird family. An average of five eggs are layed. http://www.gpnc.org/western.htm

3. The salamander was adopted in 1994. The Barred Tiger Salamander may live to be twenty years old. The Barred Tiger Salamander are the largest terrestrial salamander in the world up to 14 inches in length http://www.gpnc.org/barred.htm

4. The Honeybee was adopted the state insect of Kansas in 1976. The queen bee can lay over 1,500 eggs per day. The queen bee can live up to eight years http://www.gpnc.org/honeybee.htm

5. Sunflower Nearly 3,000 years ago it was domesticated for food by the Native Americans. The seeds of the wild type of Sunflower are 5 mm. long. http://www.gpnc.org/sunflower.htm

6. Bison Bison bulls weigh about 1,100 pounds and calves weigh 65 pounds when born. Bison can run up to 35mph for long distances. http://www.gpnc.org/bison.htm

7. Cottonwood tree The Cottonwood tree was awarded state tree in 1937. A Cottonwood tree can be a male or female. Cottonwood trees can live to be about 100 years. http://www.gpnc.org/cottonwood.htm

8. Ornate Box Turtle The Ornate Box Turtle was awarded state reptile in 1986. The box turtle can live 30 years of age. The male turtles have bright red or orange eyes. It can spend its entire life in an area of a few acres. http://www.gpnc.org/ornate.htm