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[Two bobcats at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of two bobcats drinking from a body of water at Big Bend National Park. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Ranchers often have to hunt mountain lion, coyote, and bobcat to protect their flocks of sheep and newborn calves" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Javelina at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of a javelina at Big Bend National Park. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Rattlesnake, badger, and Javelina make the dry, brushy areas their domain. Many ranch children have raised baby Javelinas into fine pets" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Bighorn sheep at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of two male and one female bighorn sheep on the side of a hill or mountain, surrounded by desert brush and bushes at Big Bend National Park. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Bighorn sheep are being reintroduced in the rocky mountains of the Black Gap Game Preserve" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Quail at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of two quail standing on stones in front of brush and greenery at Big Bend National Park. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Quail and dove seasons net a good time and a fine meal as well as controlling flock population" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Antelope herd at Big Bend National Park]

Description: Photograph of an antelope herd at Big Bend National Park; more than fifteen antelope are running across a large grassy plain. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The wildlife is as varied as the land on which it feeds. During the hunting seasons, sportsmen come to kill mule deer and antelope. The casual traveler can usually spot both grazing in the pastures" (p. 11).
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Trading Card: Roadrunner]

Description: Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Barton Warnock Visitor Center, depicting a roadrunner perched on a plant, holding an insect in its beak. The back of the card contains information about roadrunners.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wildllife of the Big Bend

Description: Research paper written for an American History Class at Marfa High School, describing a day in the Big Bend area and noting all the wildlife one might see. It includes free-hand drawings of many animals and birds.
Date: 1971
Creator: Slaton, Harvey
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Doug Baum on a mountain holding onto the reigns to a camel, 3]

Description: Photograph of Doug Baum standing next to a camel on one of his tours at Big Bend National Park. The sun is setting in the background as the man holds onto the reigns of the camel, presumed to be the camel's handler. Baum operates Texas Camel Corps, which offers history-oriented camel tours in Texas.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Doug Baum on a mountain holding onto the reigns to a camel]

Description: Photograph of Doug Baum standing next to a camel on one of his tours at Big Bend National Park. The sun is setting in the background as the man holds onto the reigns of the camel, presumed to be the camel's handler. Baum operates Texas Camel Corps, which offers history-oriented camel tours in Texas.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Doug Baum on a mountain holding onto the reigns to a camel, 2]

Description: Photograph of Doug Baum standing next to a camel on one of his tours at Big Bend National Park. The sun is setting in the background as the man holds onto the reigns of the camel, presumed to be the camel's handler. Baum operates Texas Camel Corps, which offers history-oriented camel tours in Texas.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Polaroid of Randy Mallory on a camel]

Description: Polaroid of Randy Mallory on a camel in Big Bend, circa 2001. Mallory is the only individual in the picture riding atop of the camel, the camel handler is on the right side and two other men are in the foreground and background. Written on the polaroid reads, Yee-haw! Courtesy Texas Camel Corps.
Date: 2001
Creator: Texas Camel Corps
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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