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Acadia National Park
Ranger Minute - In-Depth
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Ranger Alexa discusses beaver adaptations. |
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Amazing Beaver Adaptations
Videocast - Windows (6,734 KB) or Quicktime (2,569 KB)
Duration - 2 minutes 10 seconds
Discover the beaver's unique physical adaptations for an aquatic lifestyle. Live beaver video by Ranger Lora.
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A whelk and a mussel feature in Ranger Eleanor's story. |
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Intertidal Battlefield
Videocast - Windows Media (6,943 KB) or Quicktime (9,184 KB)
Duration - 2 minutes 14 seconds
The intertidal zone is a dangerous place for the creatures that struggle to survive there.
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Ranger Lora explains why loons need their space. |
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Looning Experience
Videocast - Windows Media (6,396 KB) or Quicktime (2,398 KB)
Duration - 2 minutes 4 seconds
Loons are some of the most captivating wild animals that visitors to Acadia encounter. Video by Ranger Lora.
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Ranger John shows off a bald eagle display. |
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Bald Eagles
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Duration - 2 minutes
Learn about the significance of the bald eagle's recovery.
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Ranger Charlotte gives a closer look at granite. |
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Geology of Cadillac Mountain
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Duration - 1 minute 52 seconds
Explore the pink granite landscape of Cadillac Mountain.
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Ranger Anne introduces tidal action on Acadia's shores. |
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Tidal Variations
Videocast - Windows Media (6,476 KB) or Quicktime (2,473 KB)
Duration - 2 minutes 6 seconds
Discover the forces that cause high and low tides in the ocean.
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Ranger Marc points out a red squirrel midden. |
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Signs of Wildlife
Videocast - Windows Media (5,321 KB)
Duration - 1 minute 56 seconds
Park Ranger Marc reminds us to look not only for wildlife but also the signs they leave behind.
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Satellite image of United States at night |
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Acadia's Night Sky
Audiocast - MP3 Audio (4,112 KB)
Duration - 4 minutes 23 seconds
Visiting Park Scientist Chad Moore stands atop Cadillac to survey the other half of the parkāthe night. Night sky images from Acadia and other parks can be found at the National Park Service Natural Lightscapes website.
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Did You Know?
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is a National Park Service site located within three hours of Acadia. Saint Croix commemorates the first French attempt at a permanent settlement in N. America. Explore the mainland site with an interpretive trail featuring bronze statues and waysides.
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Last Updated: October 17, 2008 at 12:54 EST |