Waterfowl aren't the only wildlife to benefit from conserving the prairies. Other birds, including shorebirds and falcons nest throughout the prairies.
Deer utilize the cover provided by healthy wetlands as well. Today U.S. grasslands support an estimated 20 million deer, 500,000 pronghorn antelope, 400,000 elk, and many other wildlife species. (photo by Ron Spomer)
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