The Best Places to See Wildlife in AmericaFrom bison in Yellowstone to manatees in Florida, amazing animals are closer to home than you think

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PELICANS IN TEXAS

"Birds are the thing to see" near Corpus Christi, Tex., says Slobodchikoff. Pelicans can be seen either in the water or flying above the water in a chain, looking out for their food of choice: Fish! When a fish is in sight, the pelicans "drop down like an arrow and – splash! – they've caught the fish," says the professor.