Herbert Hoover National Historic Site - Mammals

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site by National Parks Service

Specially adapted large mammals such as bison, pronghorn, wapiti (elk), and wolves once lived on the prairie. Now, only whitetail deer and coyote remain in the area near the National Historic Site. Small mammals such as red fox, pocket gophers, mice, and moles still abound in the restored prairie. Big brown bats fly overhead in the night sky catching insects. Raccoons, opossum, eastern cottontail, and squirrels enjoy the protection of the savanna-like landscaped parkland and historic area. These species do well in proximity to humans.