Black Bear

Today, it would be unheard of for people to intentionally feed bears but in the early 1900s it was common practice.

Stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves and at least 25 yards away from other large mammals like bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes.

Wildlife is abundant throughout these two national parks. Go wildlife watching in their natural habitat in the areas they frequent most.

All you need to know about Yellowstone bears and their winter slumber.

Bears climb high above timberline in Yellowstone National Park to feed on moths that come from farmland many miles away.

Didn't see a grizzly in Yellowstone? Head to Yellowstone Bear World to see grizzly and black bears, along with other animals like bison and moose.

Enjoy these photos of black bears, grizzly bears and cubs taken during the month of May in Yellowstone National Park.

Do not run!

My family embarked on a 1-day private tour with the Yellowstone Association Institute. Read about our adventure.

Bears raid squirrel caches of stored whitebark pine nuts in the fall.

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If capturing a glimpse of wobbling baby elk and furry baby black bears is on your bucket list, plan to head to Yellowstone National Park between April and June.

Bears are omnivores. That means they eat both meat and plants.

When Yellowstone National Park visitors behave appropriately around roadside bears it's a positive experience for both bears and people.

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Yellowstone bears are having problems finding chow. In addition to the loss of habitat by the rapid development occurring in the Yellowstone National Park ecosystem, bear researchers are concerned that several important food sources for bears are also in trouble.

Back in the early 1960s, my family took that quintissential American vacation to Yellowstone National Park. It was a memorable adventure and quite different from Saturday morning cartoon fare of Yogi, Boo-boo and Mr. Ranger at Jellystone Park.