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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.
Chisos Mountains seen from the presidio ruins  

Did You Know?
According to legend those who search for the Lost Mine in Big Bend National Park, must stand in the chapel doorway of the old Presidio de San Vicente on Easter morning and look toward the Chisos Mountains. The spot where the sun's rays first light the peaks is the hidden doorway to the lost mine.
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