Many wild North American mammals are opportunistic feeders and will eat a wide variety of plant material, including mushrooms, depending on what is available in their habitat. Some examples of wild North American mammals that have been known to eat mushrooms include:

Black bears (Ursus americanus): They have a strong sense of smell and taste which allows them to locate and dig up underground mushrooms such as truffles, and distinguish between poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms.

Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis): They are opportunistic feeders and will consume a wide variety of plant material, including mushrooms.

Elk (Cervus canadensis): They have been known to eat various species of mushrooms, including morels, boletes, and chanterelles.

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus): They are known to eat a wide variety of plant material, including mushrooms.

Moose (Alces alces): They have been known to eat various species of mushrooms, including morels, boletes, and chanterelles.

Raccoons (Procyon lotor): They are known to be opportunistic feeders and will eat a wide variety of plant material, including mushrooms.

Squirrels (Sciurus spp): They are known to be opportunistic feeders and will eat a wide variety of plant material, including mushrooms.

Woodchucks (Marmota monax): They have been known to eat various species of mushrooms, including morels, boletes, and chanterelles.

It is not advisable to feed wild animals and certainlyh a bad idea to try feeding them mushrooms. Not all species of mushrooms are safe to eat, and many wild animals have an ability to distinguish between poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms. Also, it’s important to remember that feeding wild animals

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