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Fort Pulaski National Monument
Animals

The salt marshes and upland areas of Fort Pulaski National Monument support many species of wildlife. If lucky you may catch a glimpse of one of the 11 Protected Species that have been identified at the park. These are: American oystercatcher, bald eagle, gull-billed tern, least tern, loggerhead sea turtle, manatee, peregrine falcon, piping plover, swallow-tailed kite, Wilson’s plover and woodstork.

Click on the links above to learn more about the varied wildlife that call Fort Pulaski National Monument home.

 
White-tailed deer on Cockspur Island
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White-tailed deer found throughout Cockspur Island.
Moat surrounding Fort Pulaski  

Did You Know?
The wet ditch, or moat, that surrounds Fort Pulaski varies in width from 30 to 48 feet, and has an average depth of eight feet. Alligators, turtles, and small marine life inhabit the moat. Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia

Last Updated: December 23, 2006 at 19:59 EST