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Bison, which in 2016 were designated as the United States' national mammal, once numbered as many as 60 million or more in North America and roamed from Nevada to Virginia and northern Canada to Mexico.
"Wind Cave National Park is home to North America's heaviest mammal, the bison, and many other iconic prairie mammals." On occasion, there's also a rare sighting of a bobcat.
There is no shortage of wildlife news, and little of it lately seems to be positive. We’re in a world-wide extinction crisis. Here in the United States, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just announced that nearly two dozen species, from the Ivory-billed woodpecker to two freshwater fish species, are extinct.
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Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
