Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2012 Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) Each year, visitors to the Greater Yellowstone region cite the grizzly bear as the one thing they would most like to see. The grizzly has become a symbol of the untamed West that attracts people to Yellowstone from around the globe and […]
At the next Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition program at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West March 6, the Draper’s Senior and Founding Curator Dr. Charles R. Preston delves into the world of the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear, its relationships with people, and what the future may hold for this icon of Yellowstone […]
The removal of the gray wolf in Wyoming from the List of Threatened and Endangered Species last fall signaled an amazing comeback for an animal whose presence in the state often sparks controversy and debate, both pro and con. The history, current status, and future management of wolves is Mark Bruscino’s topic at the next […]