![]() These great game fish have also been stocked in all of the State's major reservoirs. Some of the best striped bass fishing in the world can be found in these lakes, with many stripers weighing 30 to 40 pounds. The Santee Cooper Lakes were the original home for the landlocked striped bass. The Striped Bass was designated the official State Fish by Act Number 1333 of 1972. They tend to habitat in woodland ponds, lakes, swamps and marshes feeding on the vegetation and insects. Their feet are webbed but also have sharp claws to allow for perching on trees. The Wood Duck is a medium size duck ranging from 17 to 20 inches and weighing 1.5 pounds. The Wood Duck is often considered the most beautiful duck in North America due to its striking coloring. The Wood Duck was designated the official State Duck by Act Number 58 of 2009. Boykins are currently found throughout the United States and are highly regarded as pets and hunting dogs. The Boykin Spaniel is the only dog that was originally bred by South Carolinians and has developed into a breed of superb hunting instincts and mild temperament. The Boykin Spaniel was designated the official State Dog by Act Number 31 of 1985. It can be seen in deciduous woods, along streams, rivers and wooded swamps and in towns and cities throughout South Carolina. The males are yellow with four black tiger-like stripes on the forewing. The Garden Club of South Carolina has identified the Tiger Swallowtail of particular interest to South Carolinians because it serves as a pollinator in orchards and gardens. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail was designated the official Butterfly of the State by Act Number 319 of 1994. The song of the wren may be interpreted as " tea-ket-tle, tea-ket-tle, tea-ket-tle" and may be heard year-round, day and night, in all kinds of weather. The back of its body is roufus-red and the tail is finely barred with black. It is a small bird with a conspicuous white stripe over the eyes. The Carolina Wren is found in all areas of South Carolina. This Act repealed an earlier Act designating the Mockingbird as the State Bird. The Carolina Wren was designated as the official State Bird by Act Number 693 of 1948. The deer can be recognized by the characteristic white underside to its tail, which it shows as a signal of alarm by raising the tail during escape. The whitetail deer has a reddish-brown coat in the spring and summer and turns to a grey-brown throughout the fall and winter. The Whitetail Deer was designated the State Animal by Act Number 1335 of 1972. It prefers deciduous forests with ponds free of fish. It is a stout-bodied species with two rows of yellow round spots on a dark background. ![]() It is the only amphibian indigenous to the whole State. The Spotted Salamander was designated as the State Amphibian by Act Number 79 of 1999 as a result of a campaign by a third grade class at Woodlands Heights Elementary School in Spartanburg.
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