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Tallgrass Prairie National PreserveThe beauty of the Flint Hills
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
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Grazing cattle at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve  

Did You Know?
Cattle can gain up to 2 pounds per day grazing on the prairie grasses of the Flint Hills. The calcium found in the limestone erodes into the soil, making the prairie plants more nutritious for grazing animals. Cattle grazing is still the main agricultural use of the Flint Hills today.

Last Updated: June 06, 2008 at 00:14 EST