Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, OK
9-11 June 2009 - The 59,020-acre Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge hosts a rare piece of the past. This refuge is an island where the natural carpet of grass escaped destruction because the rocks underfoot defeated the plow.
The prairie community hums with life. The refuge provides habitat for large native grazing animals like the Texas Longhorn cattle. Bison, elk, deer, coyotes, red-tailed hawks, and prairie dogs are often seen in the open pasture as well. More than 50 mammal species, 240 bird species, 64 reptile and amphibian species, 36 fish species, and 806 plant species thrive at this refuge.
Read MoreThe prairie community hums with life. The refuge provides habitat for large native grazing animals like the Texas Longhorn cattle. Bison, elk, deer, coyotes, red-tailed hawks, and prairie dogs are often seen in the open pasture as well. More than 50 mammal species, 240 bird species, 64 reptile and amphibian species, 36 fish species, and 806 plant species thrive at this refuge.
