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Come to Mammoth Cave National Park!

Mammoth Cave National Park is beautiful and very interesting. The rock formations are absolutely amazing. There are all sorts of different types you can see! It’s also really interesting to hear about the history of the cave and to learn what types of wildlife live in the caves. I would recommend going to Mammoth Cave National Park to anyone. They have a hotel in their park and have PLENTY of tours. The Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum is worth a visit too! You can see all sorts of different animals, rare animals to commons animals, small animals to big animals, etc. If you happen to be in Kentucky I would definitely try to stop by Mammoth Cave National Park. It’s worth it!

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http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/blog-395746.html

Mammoth Cave Wildlife

Mammoth Cave National Park is home to over 70 threatened, endangered or state listed species. These species include birds, crustaceans, fish, gastropods, insects, mammals, mussels, plants and reptiles. (nps.gov) Some of the endangered animals are the Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Evening Bat, Grey Bat, and the Slender Madtom. About 130 forms of life can be found in Mammoth Cave. Most are quite small. Some use the cave only as haven, while others are such specialized cave dwellers that they can live nowhere else. All depend on energy from the surface. This is one of the world’s most diverse cave ecosystems. (National Park Service Brochure) There is also a Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum. Since 1969 the Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum has featured some of the greatest animals that can be found. The museum has nearly 14,000 square feet of exhibit area containing rare and exotic animals such as tigers, lions, bears, leopards (including the Snow Leopard - one of the rarest cats in the world), deer, sheep, ox, and many more. The museum doesn't stop at just animals they also have a vast selection of aquatic life, insects, birds, and more. (Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum)

PICTURE LINKS

http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/2009/05/take-friday-to-think-about-endangered-species/
http://www.orlandorats.com/bats-of-florida.htm
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/bald-eagle/
http://www.greenposting.org/articles/green-focus/2009-03-13/Undercover-Agents-Arrest-Eagle-Poachers
http://tolweb.org/Noturus_exilis/69908

Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park surrounds Mammoth Cave, part of the world’s longest known cave system. The park lies in central Kentucky. It was established on July 1, 1941. Mammoth Cave is often called one of the wonders of the Western Hemisphere. The cave is located in a ridge that consists mainly of limestone. Through millions of years, mildly acidic water trickled through cracks in the limestone and wore it away, forming the cave. (World Book 2001) The park's 52,835 acres are located primarily in Edmonson County, Kentucky, with small areas extending eastward into Hart County and Barren County. It is centered around the Green River, with a tributary, the Nolin River, feeding into the Green just inside the park. With over 390 miles (630 km) of passageways it is by far the world's longest known cave system, being well over twice as long as the second longest cave system, which is South Dakota's Jewel Cave with just over 150 miles (240 km) of known passageway. (Mammoth Cave National Park)

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http://scenicpaintingtours.com/fly-to-east-coast-vacations-spots/