Photos recently shared by Mesa Verde National Park show that while the guided tour season is over at the destination, that hasn’t stopped local wildlife from exploring ancient ruins found at the site.

Images captured by the park and credited to Kay Barnett show mountain lions, a bobcat, various birds, and the rarely-spotted ringtail roaming the space.

According to the park, animals will head to the cliff dwelling area when foot traffic is lower, often in search of water. The dwellings are built near seep springs inside of rock alcoves, with these alcoves also providing wildlife with shelter from the elements.

The collection of wildlife found at Mesa Verde National Park is expansive, with over 1,000 species known to inhabit the land, some of which aren’t found anywhere else on the planet.

The premiere attraction of the park – the cliff dwellings – were inhabited by Ancestral Puebloan people more than 700 years ago, with this group first moving into the area around 550 CE and living there until about 1300 CE. In total, the park is home to nearly 5,000 archeological sites.

In their social media post that included the photos, the park was also sure to remind the public that unsupervised people can face penalties for entering the dwellings. Those looking to explore the space are required to take part in a ranger-led tour. Tour season typically runs from May to October.

While tours of the cliff dwellings aren’t offered during the winter months, there are still plenty of ways to explore this Colorado national park during this time of the year, from scenic drives to hiking trails to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing opportunities. Learn more about visiting Mesa Verde National Park in the winter here.