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Marmots are irresistably drawn to the smell of anti-freeze, and will gnaw radiator hoses to get to it.
Mineral King, Sequoia NP, CA (1990).
Beaver were introduced to this area, then later removed because it had never been part of their natural range.
Leavitt Meadow, South Fork Walker River, Toiyabe NF, CA (1985).
The California ground squirrel (also known as the Beechey ground squirrel) is commonly seen in picnic areas.
Point Lobos SR, near Carmel, CA (1974).
Coyotes co-exist well with man and are common almost everywhere in the West.
near Soda Springs, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite NP, CA (1986).
Despite the signs people persist in feeding wild animals in parks.
Vernal Falls Bridge, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite NP, CA (1993).
Feeding of wild animals is prohibited in national parks, but many people do it anyway.
Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain NP, CO (1978).
The javelina is a wild pig of the southwestern deserts.
Living Desert SP, Carlsbad, NM (1980).
Prairie Dogs have been poisoned, trapped, and shot for so long that they are now easily seen only in zoos and parks.
Living Desert SP, Carlsbad, NM (1980).
Indian petroglyphs sometimes suggest that animal species formerly existed in areas where they no longer occur.
Newspaper Rock SP, near Monticello, UT (1981).
Petroglyphs often depict important game species, such as these desert bighorn sheep.
Grapevine Canyon, Lake Mead NRA, near Searchlight, NV (1992).