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Mammoth Cave National ParkMatt Bransford leading a group into Mammoth Cave, circa 1920
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Mammoth Cave National Park
Birds
 
Nature and Science

Screech owl

A panoply of feathered fauna inhabits Mammoth Cave National Park, including grebes, herons, geese, ducks, vultures, hawks, bald eagles, quail, wild turkey, sandpipers, doves, hummingbirds, kingfishers, whip-poor-wills, owls, flycatchers, crows, blue jays, chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, wrens, thrushes, catbirds, starlings, vireos, wood warblers, tanagers, cardinals, sparrows, blackbirds, and finches.
Opossum
Animals
Discover the diversity of living creatures that make Mammoth Cave National Park their home.
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Raccoon
Mammals
Spend some time with Mammoth's mammals.
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Snake, head
Reptiles
Some have a fast slither, others a slow crawl. Encounter the reptiles here.
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Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Plants
More kinds of plants than you can shake a stick at.
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Eyeless cave fish  

Did You Know?
Creatures that spend their entire lives in Mammoth Cave adapt to the dark world. Some types of cave fish, for example, do not grow eyes – supporting these extra unnecessary organs would consume precious energy in their nutrient-poor environment.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 19:17 EST