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Insects - Walkingstick
 
Walkingstick, Phasmatidae
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Walkingstick - Family Phasmatidae
 
Walkingsticks are more commonly found in tropical areas but a few species are found in the northern states.  Walkingsticks are plant feeders.
Silohuette of a Grasshopper
Insects
Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes
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Bull elk in the park.  

Did You Know?
A Rocky Mountain bull elk weighs between 700 - 800 pounds. Rocky Mountain elk were introduced to the park in 1914 and 1916.
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Last Updated: August 11, 2007 at 11:13 EST