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Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas

This nature preserve, established in 1974, was one of the country’s first two national preserves. It protects nine different kinds of habitats, including longleaf pine forests and bayous lined with cypress trees. It’s no surprise that this diverse area attracts a variety of animal life, including the American alligator, wild boar, red-tailed hawk, mottled duck, and ladyfish. Four of the five types of carnivorous plants in North America—pale pitcher plants, bladderworts, sundews, and butterworts—inhabit the park. The plants feed on insects after luring them with scents and nectar.…

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