Bear Ecology - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBMar 28, 2024 · The grizzly bear is a subspecies of brown bear that once roamed large swaths of the mountains and prairies of the American West. Today, the grizzly bear remains in a few isolated locations in the lower 48 states, including Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Facts - U.S. National Park Service
WEBDec 21, 2015 · Heart Rate: 40-50 beats per minute; 8-19 beats per minute during hibernation. Eyes: blue at birth, brown as adults, and greenish yellow in headlights in the dark. Vision: possibly equal to human vision; exhibits color vision and excellent night vision. Genetics: 74 diploid chromosomes.
Bear Management - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBMar 28, 2024 · To protect public safety and bear habitat in backcountry areas, Yellowstone wildlife biologists establish “bear management areas” in locations where grizzly bears are known to seasonally concentrate and where there is a …
Return of the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBAn area the size of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut combined, it is home to spectacular geologic wonders such as the “Old Faithful” geyser and iconic animals such as bison, elk and the Yellowstone grizzly bear, an animal that, to some, evokes awe and wonder, and symbolizes wildness.
How Many Grizzly Bears are in Yellowstone? - Yellowstone National Park
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Grizzly bears beat all odds after teetering on the brink of extinction in Yellowstone. They grew from 136 bears in 1975 to around 700 in 2019.
The Yellowstone Grizzly Project - Home
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · There very well could be a bear on the landscape that might be older than grizzly 168. Before we even knew grizzly 168 was still on the landscape, other bears like grizzlies 193, 585, 629 all reached or exceeded the age of 30.
Grizzly Bear - Yellowstone Wildlife
WEBJan 29, 2011 · The Grizzly Bear is a powerful predator, capable of out sprinting a horse, and weighing as much as 350-600 pounds. Grizzlies are omnivorous, meaning they eat both meat and plants. In Yellowstone, grizzlies feed on elk, trout, bison carrion, pine nuts, grasses, roots, and berries.
The Yellowstone Grizzly Project - Welcome
WEBWelcome to the Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Project! This is an academic study and project focusing on distribution, spatial relationships, habitat preference and natural life histories of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Yellowstone Park: Where to see Grizzly Bears and Black Bears
WEBMar 20, 2021 · Grizzly bears are most commonly observed in Lamar Valley, Swan Lake Flats, Gardiners Hole, Dunraven Pass, Hayden Valley, and in the wet meadows along the East Entrance Road from Fishing Bridge to the East Entrance of the park.
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
WEBTake the gorgeous drive to West Yellowstone and turn your day into a wild adventure! View the animals either OUTSIDE or INSIDE and come experience the majesty of grizzly bears, gray wolves, river otters and more.