Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Episode 7: Swainson's Hawks

Masters of migration, Swainson's Hawks connect our Yellowstone ecosystem with one over 6,000 miles away in Argentina.

Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website.

Episode 6: Porcupines

Porcupines are the second-largest rodent in the Yellowstone ecosystem, and they fill a very important niche. Today's episode is all about the porcupines!

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Episode 5: What is the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem?

We've spent the last four episodes talking about aspects of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. This week, we talk about what that really means.

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Episode 4: Bobcat vs Lynx: Which is which?

The greater Yellowstone ecosystem is one of the few places where you can find both bobcats and lynxes in the wild. What's the difference? How can you tell which is which?

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Episode 3: Basic Bear Safety

Bears of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem are digging out of their dens and blinking at the bright spring sunlight. This week, we talk about hibernation and bear safety.

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Episode 2: Don’t Feed the Wildlife

We all love seeing wildlife, especially pretty songbirds at our bird feeders. But should we be feeding other wildlife? Absolutely not! In fact, it may even be illegal!

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Episode 1: Return of the Sandhill Cranes

Even as snow continues to fall, signs of spring are in the air in the Yellowstone ecosystem, and one of the biggest, loudest signs of spring is the annual return of the sandhill cranes.

Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website.