... weather extremes such as hurricanes and to the summer heat and sun. Many animals call the Gulf Island National Seashore home. More than 200 fish have been found close to the park waters. Some of these fish are bluefish, cobia, croaker, grouper snapper, shrimp, blue crab, flounder, and red fish. Several species of sea turtles are found within the park such as: Loggerhead, and leatherback. Loggerhead, often seen ... sea oats and beach grass. Gray foxes are one of the fee carnivorous animals. There are no large mammals on the land of the Gulf Island National Park because of the lack of veg...

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