• Sierra del Carmen

    Big Bend

    National Park Texas

Reptiles

Western coachwhip on the Old Ore Road
Western coachwhip on the Old Ore Road
William Tesarek
 

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.

Did You Know?

Tornillo Creek Bridge and Mission 66 Sign

As part of the Mission 66 development program, Big Bend National Park received $14 million dollars for improvements between 1958 and 1965. One Texas writer felt that these developments, such as paved roads and campgrounds, "will not sissify nor citify the wilderness...." More...