Yellowstone Park Wildlife Viewing
More Wildlife Than Almost Anywhere in the U.S.
Bison calfs near their mother. Spring is the best time of year to spy baby animals in the Park.
Yellowstone is home to more than 200 species of animals - from grizzly bears to bald eagles.
Yellowstone is a lot like “Where the Wild Things Are.” While most people come for Yellowstone’s simmering “fire and ice” hydrothermal geology, many leave talking about the park’s free-range wildlife on display.
It’s not all about the bison (though they are amazing creatures). Many, many big animals roam here. Wolves (more than 300, reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995-96), bears, elk, and 60 or so other species of mammals. Two of which are threatened (Canada lynx and grizzly bear) and one that is endangered (gray wolf).
And, more than 300 species of birds (more than 100 species in West Yellowstone), 16 species of fish, six species of reptiles, and four species of amphibians just to complete the list.
It’s probably a good time to note that these animals are in their natural habitat, and it's our responsibility to preserve their environment (and keep a safe distance between your camera and their paws). You know what they say about an ounce of prevention, right?
