The Great Plains meet the first vestiges of the Rockies in South Dakota. From the Badlands to the Black Hills to the tall-grass prairies wildlife thrives here. Here’s a look at many of the animals we’ve seen and photographed in South Dakota.
All photos exclusive copyright of Jeff Aguilar
White-Tailed Deer, Custer State ParkBurros, Custer St ParkBison, Custer SPBighorn Sheep, Badlands NPYellow-bellied Marmot, Custer SPMountain Goat, Mt RushmoreCanada Goose, Sylvan LakeMallard, Sylvan LakeBrook Trout, Sylvan LakeLeast Chipmunk, Custer SPPronghorn, Custer SPBison, Custer SPBison herd, Wind Cave NPBlack Bear, Spearfish CanyonPronghorn, Custer State ParkWild Burro, Custer State ParkBison Calf, Custer State ParkPrairie Dog, Wind Cave NPAmerican Red Squirrel, Black Hills NFLeast Chipmunk, Black Hills NFAmerican Bison, Custer State ParkMule Deer, Black Hills NFPlains Prickly Pear, BadlandsWoods’ Rose, Spearfish Canyon
