Wildlife on the Prairies and Plains
Vicki Sybert, Wildlife Regional Interpreter
Wildlife on the Plains and Prairies (Real Media)
- Dynamic nature of prairie ecosystems
- Playas, the "Oasis of the Prairie"
- Bison as the "keystone" species of the prairie
- Other fauna of the prairie
- Plants of the prairies; their utilization by bison
- Comparing historic range sites to modern sites
- Impact of bison and fire on the prairies
Prairie and playa
Grazing buffalo
Rolling prairie
Prairie oasis
Bison calf
Running herd
Typical cow
Bulls fighting
Cow and calf
Herd behavior
Jumping the fence
Prairie chickens
Roadrunner
Mule deer
Prairie verbena
Spider wort
Wild plum blossoms
Grasslands map
Wild plum
Prickly pear
Four wing salt bush
Sumac berries
Indian blankets
Sand sagebrush
Historic prairie
Range site
Restoring by fire
Restored prairie
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