Top Places In The United States To Find Wildlife In Their Natural Habitat

August 29, 2024

Hey Tourist! Viewing wildlife is an awesome experience for the young, the old, and everyone in between. Whether someone is a nature lover or they are more drawn to city life, something is inspiring and breathtaking about catching a glimpse of wildlife in their natural habitat. From bison to wolves, and all sorts of creatures in between, the United States has plenty of places with breathtaking scenery and even greater views of its wildlife.

Read on for a list of ten of the best places in the United States to see wildlife in their natural environments.

Badlands National Park in South Dakota

Photo Credit: US Department of Interior

Made up of over 244,000 acres and known for being one of the largest fossil areas on the planet, it is home to a large number of prairie dogs. It is also the home of the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret which is considered to be one of the most endangered mammal species in North America. Also roaming one will find bison, bighorn sheep, the swift fox as well as many antelope and deer sightings. These lands are protected since the lands redesignation into a national park back in 1978 and offer lush vegetation for the fauna that lives here to consume. These lands even have a great Native American history that stretches back to over eleven thousand years of rich culture and tradition.

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