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Yellowstone Wildlife

Learn more about the Wildlife of Yellowstone

Category: Wildlife

Wolves

Posted on January 29, 2011July 22, 2022 by siteadmin

Undoubtedly, one of the more popular species now found in Yellowstone Park is the gray wolf (Canis lupus). Many park…

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Trumpeter Swans

Trumpeter Swans

Posted on January 29, 2011July 22, 2022 by siteadmin

Trumpeter swans are the largest waterfowl in North America, and easily the biggest flyers in Yellowstone. The wingspan of males…

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Pronghorn Antelope

Pronghorn

Posted on January 29, 2011July 24, 2022 by siteadmin

The Pronghorn is the fastest North American land animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour….

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Bull Moose in Madison River

Moose

Posted on January 29, 2011July 24, 2022 by siteadmin

Some visitors will have the opportunity to view a wild moose. The moose (Alces alces) is the largest member of…

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Sow Grizzly Bear with Cubs

Grizzly Bear

Posted on January 29, 2011July 22, 2022 by siteadmin

Seeing a grizzly in Yellowstone is priceless.Getting too close to one is foolish. The Grizzly Bear is a powerful predator,…

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Bull Elk

Elk

Posted on January 29, 2011July 24, 2022 by siteadmin

The elk is the most abundant of the large mammals of Yellowstone National Park. Oftentimes reaching the size of a…

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Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Posted on January 29, 2011July 24, 2022 by siteadmin

Bald eagles are one of two species of eagle in Yellowstone, the other is the golden eagle. They are raptors…

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Mule Deer

Mule Deer

Posted on January 29, 2011July 24, 2022 by siteadmin

Mule deer, also known as black-tail deer, are ideally suited to the rugged slopes of the Rocky Mountains. A large…

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Coyote

Coyote

Posted on January 29, 2011July 24, 2022 by siteadmin

Having survived the same extermination campaigns that eliminated wolves from the park between 1910 and 1930, coyotes have by default…

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Black Bear

Black Bears

Posted on January 29, 2011July 24, 2022 by siteadmin

Black Bears are the most numerous member of the bear family in North America, and are found from the Pacific…

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Bison Herd with Calves

Bison

Posted on January 29, 2011July 22, 2022 by siteadmin

The Yellowstone bison story covers more than one hundred years of struggle and conflict surrounding one of America’s most majestic…

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Bighorn Sheep

Bighorn Sheep

Posted on January 29, 2011July 24, 2022 by siteadmin

Although Bighorn sheep prefer the grasses and sedges found in open meadows, they find safety on rocky ledges and rugged…

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