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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Mammals
 
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is home to a variety of prairie mammals including bison, elk, prairie dogs, coyotes, and badgers. Wild horses and longhorn steers in the park reflect the historic landscape as Theodore Roosevelt experienced it in the 1880s.  Click the links above to learn more about some of these animals.
 
Mammal Checklist
Mammal Checklist
What mammals live in the park?
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Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing
Knowing where and when to look can help you find the animals you're looking for.
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The Little Missouri River has carved the badlands over the last 600,000 years.  

Did You Know?
The Little Missouri River began to carve the badlands about 600,000 years ago during the Pleistocene Epoch. The river formerly ran to Hudson Bay, but the glaciers diverted it into the Missouri River.
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Last Updated: February 05, 2009 at 18:31 EST