Audio Postcard - Herd Mentality

A large herd of bison graze in Lamar Valley

NPS / Neal Herbert

 

• Herd Mentality

  
  

  Spring has sprung! In Gibbon Meadows, a herd of bison dines on the new growth that has popped up as the snow melts and temperatures begin to warm.

  Credit / Author:

  NPS & MSU Acoustic Atlas / Jennifer Jerrett

  Date created:

  03/13/2015

  Audio Transcript

  (Bison chewing grass)

  A herd of bison munches on grass in Gibbon Meadows.

  (Bison chewing grass)

  For Yellowstone National Park, I'm Savannah Smith.

 

More Information

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  Bison

  Yellowstone bison exhibit behavior like their ancient ancestors.

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  Mammals

  Home to the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states.

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  Wildlife Watching

  Bring some binoculars and enjoy animals from a safe distance.