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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Yellowstone National ParkSeeing the park from horseback gives visitors a chance to cover ground off the beaten path.
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Yellowstone National Park
Selected Yellowstone Animals

animals includes:

Amphibians
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
 
 
A grizzly bear standing in sage brush.
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A grizzly bear on Swan Lake Flat.
 
Bison: Frequently Asked Questions
Wildlife Viewing
Bear Sighting Form (139 Kb PDF)
Mammals of Yellowstone Checklist
Field Checklist of Yellowstone Birds
(92 Kb PDF) - Courtesy of the American Birding Association.
The links above that are labeled (PDF) can only be viewed or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader (available free, online).
The Yellowstone Park Foundation funded the Center for Wildlife Information Project, the Trumpeter Swan Recovery Project, and the Beaver Population Survey. They are a non-profit organization whose mission is to fund projects and programs that protect, preserve and enhance Yellowstone National Park.
A ranger looks at a hillside through binoculars.
Respect for Wildlife
Video on watching wildlife safely and respectfully
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A grizzly bear stands on her hind legs looking over the sagebrush.
STAY SAFE around wildlife
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Bison in Yellowstone.  

Did You Know?
There are more people hurt by bison than by bears each year in Yellowstone. Park regulations state that visitors must stay at least 25 yards away from bison or elk and 100 yards away from bears.

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Last Updated: August 05, 2009 at 12:40 EST