• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

Research abstracts

Birds

Bison

Caves and Karst

Coyotes

Deer and Elk

Fire

Prairie Dogs

Pronghorn Antelope

Reptiles and Amphibians

Other Animals

Plants

Did You Know?

Natural Entrance of Wind Cave

Winds caused by changes in barometric pressure are what give Wind Cave its name.  These winds have been measured at the cave's walk-in entrance at over 70 mph. The winds at the natural entrance of the cave attracted the attention of Native Americans and early settlers.