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Biscayne National Park
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Diego Dolphin, Peter Panther and Aleesha Alligator are South Florida's junior ranger mascots.

Join Diego the Dolphin, Peter the Panther and Aleesha the Alligator in an exploration of three of the South Florida National Parks (Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, and Everglades National Park). Pick up a booklet at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center for this jointly-administered Junior Ranger program, and complete the required activities for that park during your visit to earn a badge. Complete the entire book and earn three badges, plus an exclusive South Florida National Parks Junior Ranger Patch! You can download a copy of the booklet by clicking here.
Diego the Dolphin is Biscayne's Junior Ranger Mascot
Junior Ranger Booklet
Print out your own Junior Ranger Booklet before you come to the park!
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 Family Fun Fest parents demonstrate how tides work.
Family Fun Fest
Learn about the park's award-winning program.
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Grass porgy photo by Carol Grant  

Did You Know?
If you added up all the different kinds of vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) in Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or Yosemite, you still wouldn't have the number of fish found in Biscayne National Park. You'll have to look closely to see many of them, including this grass porgy.

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Last Updated: October 18, 2006 at 13:28 EST