Bison swimming river. These were quick shot through an open window of a moving truck. Yellowstone River from Fishing Bridge in Southeast Yellowstone |
Cinnamon Bear This is not a grizzly. A Black Bear with brown fur. Enjoying wildflowers. Black Tail Plateau Road in |
Chipmunks Some common small mammals are alive and well fed in Yellowstone. This one was near Old Faithful in the Upper Geyser Basin |
Coyote This one was an exception. Hayden Meadow in Southeast Yellowstone. |
Elk are majestic animals more closely related to walrus than to deer. They even have ivory “tusks” in their mouth. |
The better places to see Bison (Buffalo) are Custer State Park, Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park, all in South Dakota. In Yellowstone, herds of bison wander everywhere. Do not stop to see one old bull alongside the road. Watch a herd — especially with young. Hayden Valley in Southeast Yellowstone |
Bison on the Road |
Elk |
Yellowstone Mammals Page last updated 8/19/2007 Yellowstone National Park is one of the GREAT places in the world to view wildlife. Click on any picture on this page to get a larger picture with better resolutio |
Elk |
Bison cause more injuries to Yellowstone visitors than wolves, bears, or any other animal. Enjoy at a distance. |
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