Big Bend National Park

Photo by Fred Labounty

Big Bend is famous for its natural resources and spectacular geology. The park is home to more than 1200 species of plants (including approximately 60 cacti species), 11 species of amphibians, 56 species of reptiles, 40 species of fish, 75 species of mammals, 450 species of birds, and about 3600 species of insects. The park boasts more types of birds, bats, and cacti than any other national park in the United States. Click on the topics below to learn more about the natural resources of Big Bend.

Diversity Makes the Difference: A Big Bend Overview


Resource Management "Tracks"
Big Bend's Resource Management Newsletter

Air Quality & Visibility

Astronomy

Bats:
Interview with a non-vampire bat

Birds & Birdwatching

Black Bears

Dinosaurs

Endangered Species

Fire Management

Geology

Insects

Man & the Biosphere Reserve

Mountain Lions

Plants

Protected Areas in Mexico

Reptiles

Research
in Big Bend National Park 

Rio Grande:
Water Quality and Quantity 
Wildlife on the Border

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