The famous Yellowstone brown and black bears are the ones most frequently seen. The less-sociable grizzlies are seldom seen.
Park regulations forbid feeding, touching or teasing the bears. Observe them only from a safe distance.
Other Animals
Tramping a forest trail your footsteps may disturb a deer that bounds away at your approach. In some of the grassy valleys of Yellowstone are immense herds of elk. Bands of bighorn sheep scale the rocky heights with amazing agility.
Buffalo roam the eastern section of the Park, away from the main roads. Quite likely you will catch glimpses of other animals—antelope, moose, coyote, beaver, porcupine, squirrel and mink, some of which are pictured here.
More than 200 species of birds spend their summers in the Park. Eagles may be seen among the crags. Wild ducks and geese are abundant. Many large, white swans and pelicans lend charm to Yellowstone Lake.
A part of Yellowstone’s buffalo herd
Coyote