What is the national animal of Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone Bison - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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The Pronghorn is the fastest North American land animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. The pronghorn's speed is its main defense against predators. The newborns, for the first few days of their lives, are vulnerable to coyotes.
The cougar (Puma concolor), also known as mountain lion, is the one of the largest cats in North America and a top predator native to Greater Yellowstone.
The park is so big that it sprawls into three U.S. states.Encompassing a whopping 3,472 square miles, Yellowstone National Park spans three states — Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana — though it's mostly in the former. The park is also larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined.
Unfortunately, you can't take your pet on trails or into the backcountry. We all need to be respectful of Yellowstone's wild environment, but pets are particularly at risk of being injured by park wildlife. Yellowstone is full of bears and wolves, and bears and wolves do not like dogs.
About 800 moose inhabit the southern part of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park and surrounding national forests. Moose are most heavily concentrated in Grand Teton Park. Look for them at Willow Flats, Christian Pond (near Willow Flats) and around Oxbow Bend.