INFOGRAPHIC BY KELSEY DZINTARS
250 bighorn sheep
Most likely places to find mammals in the park
300 wolves
northeast entrance
north entrance
300-600 grizzly bears
Lamar valley
mammoth hot springs
600-800 moose
canyon village
norris
2,300-4,500 bison
hayden valley
madison
west entrance
15,000 elk
old faithful
lake village bridge bay fishing bridge
east entrance
west thumb grant village
Yellowstone National Park has the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states.
bechler ranger station south entrance
200
175
Threatened species:
bald eagle, grizzly bear, lynx
Rate of Bear-Inflicted Human Injuries in Yellowstone National Park, 1931-2010
150
Endangered species:
whooping crane, gray wolf
100
If you spot an animal:
56 50
Stay at least 100 yards away from bears.
42 23
Stay at least 25 yards away from all other animals—including bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, wolves, and coyotes.
3 0
0.6 0.3 0.5
30 s 40 s 50 s 60 s 70 s 80 s 90 s 00 s
yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/WildlifeGuide.aspx, yellowstonenationalpark.com/wildlife.htm, nps.gov/yell
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