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Effigy Mounds National Monument
Animals
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Wildlife indigenous to the eastern hardwood ecosystem is well represented at Effigy Mounds National Monument. Common sightings of whitetail deer, turkey, squirrel, raccoon, turkey vultures and chipmunks abound. Rare sightings of gray fox, coyote, ruffed grouse, and bald eagles occur, while rare or endangered species such as mountain lion, bobcat, black bear, and river otter are seldom seen but evidence exists that they occur in the area.
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Did You Know?
Stephen H. Long, of the U.S. Army's Topographical Engineers, explored and described the Effigy Mounds National Monument region in expeditions undertaken in 1817 and 1823. Long was one of the first to document the presence of mounds in the Upper Mississippi River Valley.
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Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 10:41 EST |
