Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park

American national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established in 1872. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful  geyser, one of its most popular features. Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2) with comprising lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges.

There are almost 60 species of mammals in the park, including the timber wolf, coyote, the threatened Canadian lynx, and grizzly bears. Other large mammals include the bison, black bear, elk, moose, mule deer, white-tailed deer, mountain goat, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and cougar. Over 1,700 species of trees and other vascular plants are native to the park.