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- Chuckwalla Lizard at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
- Species of concern; Deserts; Rocks; Reptiles;
- Chuckwalla (Sauromalus obesus) is the largest of the lizards on the refuge and is present in all of the mountain ranges. Although extremely wary, the chuckwalla can often be seen sunning itself on top of distant boulders. It is strictly a...
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- Speckled king snake
- Reptiles; Wildlife refuges;
- Speckled king snake suns itself near a walkway.
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- American Rubyspot Damselfly
- Insects; Aquatic environments; Riparian environments; Rivers and streams;
- The beautiful rubyspot damselfly is difficult to mistake for any other species in California with its brightly colored thorax, bright red spot at the base of the wings,and large size. While occasionally found at large lakes, its most typical...
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- Seal
- Mammals; Marine mammals; Coastal environments;
- Seal cleaning itself at Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge, MA.
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- Mississippi Sandhill Crane
- Birds; Endangered species; Wildlife refuges;
- Mississippi Sandhill Crane camouflages itself in the grass.
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- Side view of Alligator, sunning at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Amphibians; Ponds; Predators; Reptiles; Wetlands; Threatened species; Wildlife refuges;
- This Alligator is content with sunning itself, for now.
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- Sparrow
- Songbirds;
- A sparrow preens itself while perched on a branch.
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