Mammals

Wildlife is all around us. Find out more about the mammals of Gateway below.

 

Mammals of Gateway

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  Foxes

  Foxes are found throughout Gateway, but are not usually seen by visitors. NPS Photo/Dan Calabrese

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  Harbor Seals

  Harbor seals can be found in the water surrounding Gateway between November and March. NPS Photo of Harbor Seal/Jeanne McArthur Heuser

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  Raccoon

  Raccoons are the most common wild animal seen at Gateway. NPS Photo/Margaret Kelly

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  White-Tailed Deer

  White-Tailed deer are found in the Sandy Hook and Staten Island units of the park.

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  Muskrat

  Muskrats can be found in salt, fresh, and brackish water throughout Gateway.