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Yellowstone National Park: wildlife |
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The chance to see wildlife is one of the highlights of Yellowstone, especially with young'uns along.
Always keep a respectful, and safe, distance between you and the wildlife!
If visitors disturb elk and moose, the animals won't be able to eat properly. Sounds like a no-brainer, that we should leave them alone: yet people constantly crowd the animals. Our guides at Austin-Lehman Tours politely reminded people about proper viewing distances (25 yards, and 100 yards for bears): don't hesitate to do likewise!
Below are pictures of bison, elk, a park ranger program (don't miss those), and the aftermath of fire in Yellowstone.
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What kind of wildlife will you see? In the Hayden Valley, you'll surely see herds of bison (buffalo.) You'll see elk too, perhaps even at the park entrance; elk often lounge on the lawn by the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. We also glimpsed a wolf and a marmot, watched a moose at a distance, marmot and even spotted a grizzly (which, sadly, appeared to have an injury.)
More Yellowstone photos and tips:
| starting page: Yellowstone Nat'l Park | Yellowstone lodgings |
| Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone | Yellowstone: geothermal features |
All Images (c) 2001 by Teresa Plowright.
