Yellowstone National Park - Gray Wolf Postcard
UNESCO WHS Serie - Yellowstone National Park - Animals - Gray wolf - Yellowstone National Park is a protected area showcasing significant geological phenomena and processes. It is also a unique manifestation of geothermal forces, natural beauty, and wild ecosystems where rare and endangered species thrive. When Yellowstone National Park was created in 1872, gray wolf populations were already in decline. The last wolves were killed in Yellowstone in 1926. In 1995, gray wolves were first reintroduced into Yellowstone in the Lamar Valley. They currently exist in several packs, the largest of which are the Slough Creek, Yellowstone Delta, and Leopold packs. Wolves in Yellowstone can live as long as 10 years in the wild, though 6 to 8 is normal. World Heritage Sites in the USA - Name: Yellowstone National Park Country: United States of America Location: Wyoming, Montana, Idaho Animal: Gray wolf (Canis lupus) Inscription: 1978 Category: Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) Unesco Ref: 28 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.
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