Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge
The Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge protects the California condor's habitat and is home to numerous animals like coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, mule deer, pronghorns, tule elk, and western rattlesnakes.
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Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge Details
The Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge protects the California condor's habitat and is home to numerous animals like coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, mule deer, pronghorns, tule elk, and western rattlesnakes. Naturalized annual and perennial grassland cover 67% of the 9,800-acre refuge. Bitter Creek, located in the southwestern San Joaquin Valley, features the San Andreas Fault and Bitter Creek Canyon. Guests are permitted to view and photograph wildlife around the perimeter of the refuge or inside during rare, specially guided tours.
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National WildLife Refuges
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