Chapter 8 - Grand Canyon Wildlife - Download Windows Media & Quicktime versions from this page
Non-Commercial River Trip Orientation Video
Chapter 8 - Duration 2:08 Grand Canyon Wildlife What do you do when you encounter rattlesnakes and scorpions on a river or backpack trip through Grand Canyon National Park? Also, how to deal with pesty critters in the backcountry and in camp.
To preview this chapter: (Quicktime movie)
Click on the player, then click on the play button. Or, copy and paste the link below into your Quicktime Player.
http://mms.nps.gov/ram/imr/river008.mov
or visit the iTunes River Podcast Channel
Did You Know?
The impacts caused by tamarisk within the Grand Canyon are well documented. These prolific non-native shrubs displace native vegetation and animals, alter soil salinity, and increase fire frequency. What is park management doing about this exotic plant?
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