Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge
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The Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state
of North Dakota
and is an Easement Refuge
managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This isolated refuge is 10 miles (16 km) south of New Leipzig, North Dakota
and has been known as a temporary resting place for migrating Whooping Crane
s. In 2002, six adults and one juvenile crane were spotted on the refuge. Only approximately 300 Whooping Cranes are known to exist in the wild.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
and is an Easement Refuge
Easement refuge
An easement refuge is a special type of National Wildlife Refuge under the auspices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.On an easement refuge, the Refuge boundaries encompass private land but the Fish and Wildlife Service does not own the land...
managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
The Audubon National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and consists of 14,735 acres . The refuge is managed with by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is the centerpiece of the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which includes numerous other refuges in the...
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This isolated refuge is 10 miles (16 km) south of New Leipzig, North Dakota
New Leipzig, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 274 people, 131 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 306.4 people per square mile . There were 164 housing units at an average density of 183.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.27% White and 0.73%...
and has been known as a temporary resting place for migrating Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane
The whooping crane , the tallest North American bird, is an endangered crane species named for its whooping sound. Along with the Sandhill Crane, it is one of only two crane species found in North America. The whooping crane's lifespan is estimated to be 22 to 24 years in the wild...
s. In 2002, six adults and one juvenile crane were spotted on the refuge. Only approximately 300 Whooping Cranes are known to exist in the wild.