If you live in a place with harsh winters, you may have thought how nice it would be to curl up and "sleep" through the winter like a Yellowstone bear!... read more →
Bears
Bears
It may still look like winter in much of Yellowstone, but spring has arrived in one important way: bears have started emerging from their dens. The National Park Service annually... read more →
Bears
When it comes to how Yellowstone National Park handles bear management, a lot has changed since visitors first began pouring in more than a century ago. At that time, bears... read more →
Bears
Are bears “true” hibernators? For years the answer to this question was a resounding “no,” as bears do not experience the dramatic decrease in body temperature associated with true, or... read more →
Bears
By Ruffin Prevost One of the most popular visitor destinations in Yellowstone National Park in 1919 was a spot called the Lunch Counter, about a 10-minute walk from the Old... read more →
Bears
In Yellowstone, we are fortunate to be home to two species of bears: grizzly bears and black bears. Grizzlies are found in only a few isolated regions in the lower... read more →
Bears
One of the delights of visiting Yellowstone in winter is viewing the park’s abundant wildlife in their natural habit. From bison to fox to wolves, these magnificent animals are much... read more →