Animals in Yellowstone National Park

The most recognizable and easy to find animals in the park are the bison and the elk. Just drive around and you will see them grazing or walking down the road. For the dedicated, you can go out at dawn or dusk in search of more elusive animals.

View Medium or Large image.	A herd of bison Date: August 26, 2010 Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY
View Medium or Large image.	Bison head Date: August 27, 2010 Location: Near the East Entrance, Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY
View Medium or Large image.	Bison in frosted grass It was a chilly morning and the grass was covered in frost. The bison walked across the field leaving a visible trail through the grass. Date: August 25, 2010 Location: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY
View Medium or Large image.	A bison on the road The bison are perfectly happy to take the road if it is going where they want to. When you get behind one you just have to pass it. This is one of the reasons it is important not to speed in the park. We drove by one on the road at night and it was very hard to see. Date: August 27, 2010 Location: East Entrance, Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY
View Medium or Large image.	Elk on a hill It was early morning and the sun shown brightly on the top of this hill where the elk were browsing Date: August 25, 2010 Location: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WY
View Medium or Large image.	Elk A herd of elk were eating grass by the side of the road. This one decided to look at me. Date: August 25, 2010 Location: West Entrance, Yellowstone National Park, WY
View Medium or Large image.	Munching Elk An elk chews thoughtfully on her snack. A small blade of grass still pokes out from her mouth. Date: August 25, 2010 Location: West Entrance, Yellowstone National Park, WY