Wildlife Habitat Management

Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark & BC Byway

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Railroad Valley Oil Well, Battle Mountain NV

Nevada



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Wildlife

There are or were 892 species of mammals, reptiles, fish, birds and amphibians in Nevada. Of that number, 790 species are native, 64 are only found in Nevada, 102 have been brought into the state and 32 are extinct.

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Visitors to the Elko Field Office ------->

Argentina, a Swainson's Hawk and Howard Gross of HawkWatch International take a travel break in the Elko Field Office arboretum. Argentina was hit by a car 8 years ago and is now an educational bird for HawkWatch International.

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Howard Gross and Argentina, a Swainson's Hawk

Howard Gross and Argentina, a Swainson's Hawk

Herd of pronghorn antelope, including a buck and several does, north of Montello, Nevada

Herd of Pronghorn antelope, including a buck and several does, north of Montello, Nevada