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Katmai National Park & Preserve Red Squirrel feeding on spruce cones in autumn
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Katmai National Park & Preserve
Mammals
Bear standing on a spit in the Brooks River Mouth
Roy Wood
Brown bears are just one of many species of mammals that reside in Katmai country.

Brown bears and moose live throughout the coastal and lake regions of Katmai National Park and Preserve. The moose feed on willows, water plants, and grasses. Other mammals include caribou, red fox, wolf, lynx, wolverine, river otter, mink, marten, weasel, porcupine, snowshoe hare, red squirrel, and beaver. Along the coast are sea lions, sea otters, and hair seals, porpoise, with beluga, killer, and gray whales sometimes using the Shelikof Strait.

For a draft list of mammals compiled by the Southwest Alaska Network inventory and monitoring program click here.

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Fording Windy Creek in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes

Did You Know?
The only bridge in Katmai spans the Brooks River. All other rivers in the park must be crossed on foot or by boat. Be careful as heavy rains or melting snow can quickly cause the river to become uncrossable.

Last Updated: June 01, 2011 at 14:15 MST