Wildlife
The refuge is home to over 50 species of mammals including deer, raccoon, bobcat, and river otter. It also is home for nearly 240 species of birds including ducks, geese, wading birds, and other assorted migratory birds. It is believed to be one of the few remaining habitats of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, once thought to be extinct. The swampy bottomlands are also home to 48 species of reptiles and amphibians.
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