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The upland hills harbor [[sage grouse]] year around with a winter population of more than 200 birds. [[Golden eagle]]s, several species of [[hawk]]s, and an occasional [[prairie falcon]] circle the skies above in search of food. Their prey includes [[Richardson's ground squirrel]], [[white-tailed prairie dog]], and [[white-tailed jackrabbit]].
[[American badger|Badger]], [[muskrat]], [[North American beaver|beaver]], [[mountain coyote|coyote]], and [[pronghorn]] are commonly observed. It is also possible to see a [[raccoon]], [[red fox]], [[American mink|mink]], [[long-tailed weasel]], or [[North American porcupine|porcupine]]. As many as 400 [[mule deer]] have wintered here and up to 200 [[Red deer|elk]] are frequently seen during the winter months. [[Moose]] have recently been reintroduced into North Park and may occasionally be observed in the [[willow]] thickets along the Illinois River bottoms. There are no venomous snakes anywhere in this forest.
==Wilderness areas==
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