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Yellowstone National ParkSeeing the park from horseback gives visitors a chance to cover ground off the beaten path.
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Yellowstone National Park
Selected Yellowstone Animals
Wildlife Viewing
Bear Sighting Form (139 Kb pdf)
Mammals of Yellowstone Checklist
Field Checklist of Yellowstone Birds (92K pdf) - Courtesy of the American Birding Association.

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The Yellowstone Park Foundation funded the Center for Wildlife Information Project, the Trumpeter Swan Recovery Project, and the Beaver Population Survey. They are a non-profit organization whose mission is to fund projects and programs that protect, preserve and enhance Yellowstone National Park.
Dog Hooked to Travois for Transporting Goods.  

Did You Know?
Some groups of Shoshone Indians, who adapted to a mountain existence, chose not to acquire the horse. These included the Sheep Eaters, or Tukudika, who used dogs to transport food, hides, and other provisions. The Sheep Eaters lived in many locations in Yellowstone.

Last Updated: May 30, 2008 at 15:52 EST