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A mink finds a rather large meal at the Monument's Visitor Center

More than twenty-five species of mammals have been recorded at Pipestone National Monument. Prior to European expansion, larger mammals such as bison, antelope, and elk roamed throughout the area that is now the Monument. Today, primarily smaller mammals such as mink, woodchucks, and thirteen-lined ground squirrels call the Monument home. The following mammals have been recorded at Pipestone National Monument:

Family
Common Name                       Scientific name