Managing the coexistence of people and wildlife in Yellowstone is more important than ever before. The park has experienced a significant increase in visitation since 2015, leading to increased tragedies... read more →
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If someone calls you “eagle-eyed,” consider it the highest of compliments. Eagles are capable of seeing fish in the water from several hundred feet above, and land prey the size... read more →
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This article first appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of Yellowstone Quarterly. “Golden eagles are North America’s largest bird of prey, so why do we know so little about them?”... read more →
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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 →
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No Room to Roam: Finding a Future for Yellowstone's Bison By: Jenny Golding This article was first published in the Winter 2017 issue of Yellowstone Quarterly. [minti_divider style="1" icon="" margin="20px... read more →
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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 →
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Most park enthusiasts know a thing or two about how Yellowstone’s more visible animals survive winter, but what about the smaller creatures that also have a lengthy season to endure?... read more →
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The annual Cougar Project study is underway in Yellowstone. Cougars by their nature are not easy animals to study. Their penchant for steep, rugged terrain, combined with their nocturnal nature and... read more →
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Since their reintroduction in 1995-96, Yellowstone National Park has become an important place to study wolf behavior and the species’ impact on the ecosystem. Kira Cassidy—a research associate with the Yellowstone... read more →
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20th Anniversary of the Reintroduction of Wolves in Yellowstone One of Yellowstone’s most important predators, who roamed its landscape and defined its ecosystem for thousands of years, completely disappeared in... read more →