What is the state animal of Idaho?

Anderson Dam is known for its blue-ribbon fly-fishing. Idaho's Nez Perce Indians first bred the Appaloosa horse primarily for use as a war animal. read more

For example, the mountain bluebird, Idaho's state bird, is also an official symbol for Nevada. Idaho's state fish, cutthroat trout, is also an official symbol for Wyoming, while specific subspecies of cutthroat are the state fish of Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. read more

Idaho is well sprinkled with public and private hot springs. The Cataldo Mission of the Sacred Heart is the oldest building in the state, established in the 1840s by Jesuit Priests. Idaho's Champion Western Red Cedar Tree, the largest tree in the state, (in Elk River) is estimated to be over 3000 years old. read more

Idaho's state fish, cutthroat trout, is also an official symbol for Wyoming, while specific subspecies of cutthroat are the state fish of Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The square dance and monarch are commonly used state dances and state insects (or in some cases state butterflies), respectively. read more

The name Idaho as in the state has Native American origin Originally suggested for Colorado, the name "Idaho" was used for a steamship which traveled the Columbia River. With the discovery of gold on the Clearwater River in 1860, the diggings began to be called the Idaho mines. read more