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The U.S. National Park Service oversees 391 "units," but many of these are historical parks and national cemeteries, and not focused on wildlife. There is much wildlife to be observed in some historical sites (Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma, San Diego, CA, is rich in wildlife), but many of the historical sites are devoid of wildlife (you won't find much at the Lincoln Memorial, for instance).

Separate from the National Parks Service is the Fish and Wildlife Service, which administers national wildlife REFUGES. All are designated solely for the preservation of wildlife (hunting is banned, for instance), but many are quite beautiful in their own right. About 555 of these refuges are in the U.S.

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