South Dakota Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals

Especially during migration, exploring South Dakota is like experiencing a safari. Thousands of ducks, geese, and cranes visit the myriad wetlands that dot the grasslands and farmlands, often in numbers that overwhelm and inspire. State mammal Coyote as well as megafauna like Elk and deer forage on the edges of aspen forests. In the upland Black Hills, American Dippers occupy streams and rivers, while Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goats patrol rocky ridges and cliff faces. Animals often repres...