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Wildlife

Photuris frontalis, a species of synchronous firefly, light up the forest at Congaree National Park.
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Congaree National Park shares ticket details for synchronous firefly event

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 24, 2025March 24, 2025
Wolves are an integral part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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New Blacktail Butte Pack survives on the edges of Wyoming’s wolf territory

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 20, 2025March 20, 2025
Elk antlers shed in late winter, early spring.
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Antler shedding season continues as elk, moose and deer drop their racks

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 14, 2025March 17, 2025
Grizzly and black bears begin emerging from their hibernation in March.
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First grizzly tracks of the year confirmed in Yellowstone National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 13, 2025March 13, 2025
Northern pygmy owl at Blue Mountain near Missoula, Montana.
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An Owl “Irruption” at Yellowstone National Park means unique opportunities for birders and photographers

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 4, 2025March 4, 2025
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross and the oldest known bird in the wild, tends to an egg at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in 2016.
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Laysan albatross Wisdom hatches an egg at 74 years old

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 17, 2025February 17, 2025
A sea otter keeps watch on its surroundings in Kenai Fjords NP, Alaska
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Ongoing sea otter conservation efforts will bring populations to Northern California, Oregon

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 14, 2025February 17, 2025
A bull moose in Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park. NPS Photo
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A Growing Moose Population Is Threatening Rocky Mountain National Park’s Wetlands

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 11, 2025February 13, 2025
Photographer Jeff Vanuga captured this image of the bison stampede weave through spectators.
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Bison Stampede Caught on Camera After Wolves Take Down Calf

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 7, 2025February 11, 2025
Short-tailed weasel on the ground
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Meet the weasel: The world’s smallest carnivore

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

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The puppy cam is live in Denali National Park! It might not reach a hundred ninety-nine degrees, but temps in the Grand Canyon are often in the triple digits throughout the summer. Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is officially open for the season. A grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park recently reminded visitors why there’s no such thing as “bear-proof.” Glacier National Park is temporarily offering a Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle as a way for day hikers to access Many Glacier Valley from July 1, 2025 to September 21, 2025 during construction in the Swiftcurrent area. Today is Endangered Species Day. Many species, through the diligent efforts of scientists and conservations have returned from the brink of extinction.
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