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Big Bend National ParkThe Chisos Basin and Casa Grande Peak as seen from Laguna Pass
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Big Bend National Park
Reptiles

reptiles includes:

Turtles
Snakes
Lizards
 
Western coachwhip on the Old Ore Road
William Tesarek
Western coachwhip on the Old Ore Road
 

Big Bend's desert environment is a perfect place for reptiles! Thirty-one species of snakes, twenty-two species of lizards, and seven species of turtles have been found in Big Bend National Park. Remember that these animals, like all wildlife, are protected from harassment, killing, or collecting within the park.
Juniper Canyon  

Did You Know?
In 1787, Governor Juan de Ugalde, leading a Spanish military expedition, attacked a band of Mescalero Apaches in a stronghold in the Chisos Mountains. The forty spanish soldiers reportedly killed several hundred Apaches. The battle occured in the area of Lower Juniper Spring.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST