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What have we discovered about Yellowstone's wildlife, geysers and other natural features? How can we learn from the park's history to help us protect its future?

In this video series, explore Yellowstone's most popular questions and important issues with park rangers, scientists, historians and park visitors.

Discover more about America's first national park. Experience Yellowstone InDepth.

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Episode 1: Yellowstone's Restless Giant

Episode 2: Troubled Waters

Episode 3: Bears, A Yellowstone Love Story

Episode 4: The Wolf Generation


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Large grey wolf struggles through deep snow.

Episode 4: The Wolf Generation

Kids, these days, rule the world. Just as our youngsters are teaching us how to explore the world through technology, Yellowstone's young wolves are teaching us things we never thought possible in the Yellowstone ecosystem. Discover how this new generation of wolves is transforming our understanding of the natural world. 9 minutes

   
grizzly bear looks up while walking across a field with sage brush.

Episode 3: Bears, A Yellowstone Love Story

In Yellowstone, everyone loves the bears. In the park’s early years, people fed them along the roadside and they learned to beg and scavenge at hotels, campgrounds, and the park garbage dumps. But was the era of the “beggar bear” ultimately good for people or the bears? Find out how this love affair has evolved over time. 9 minutes


Yellowstone River winding through Hayden Valley

Episode 2: Troubled Waters

On the surface, Yellowstone's waters look placid and pristine. But look closer, and things aren't quite what they seem. There's trouble in the waters. Aquatic invaders - including fish, parasites, and snails -- are moving in on native species. Follow three scientists as they search for answers in restoring health to Yellowstone's lakes and rivers. 7 minutes.


Castle Geyser belching a huge cloud of steam.

Episode 1: Yellowstone's Restless Giant

The Yellowstone supervolcano is one of our planet's restless giants. For scientists, the question is not one of whether it will erupt again, but when. Are there signs this giant is reawakening? Could it erupt in our lifetimes? Discover how geologists are monitoring the pulse of the Yellowstone volcano. 6 minutes.

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