Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Some animals adapt well to changing ecosystem. Others take things in their own paws and make the changes in their environment all by themselves, intentionally or not. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary .

The West Nile Virus, which is transmitted by mosquitos, is all over the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Today we talk about what it is, how it spreads, and what to do about it. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary .

Jellyfish aren't fish; sea horses aren't horses; flying foxes aren't foxes. We also have some animals here in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem that got the wrong names. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary .

They may not have adamantium claws, but this largest terrestrial member of the weasel family is still a fascinating and impressive animal! Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Is it a rodent? No, it's a lagomorph! Join us for a discussion about rabbits, hares, picas, and washing your mouth out with soap. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Red foxes, the smallest wild canines in our ecosystem, are quite different from their larger cousins, the wolves and coyotes. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

The predecessor of today's modern cheetah, the fastest land animal, roamed the Montana and Wyoming plains as recently as 12,000 years ago. Learn more about us on Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

There are definitely snakes in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. There's just one that's dangerous to humans, though. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Asymmetrical ears and feathers modified for silent flight are just two of the factors that make great horned owls some of the most fearsome predators of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem.  Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

What better subject for the week of America's Independence Day than the conservation success story of the bald eagle? Our national bird came close to extinction, but concerted efforts have them back, strong and proud. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Animal training in zoos & wildlife sanctuaries isn't about performing tricks for an audience: it's about making the animals' lives healthier, happier, and safer. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Coyotes are amazingly adaptable and resilient, and despite all attempts to wipe them out, they have not only survived, but thrived. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

These much-maligned icons of the American West are only part-time residents of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, but they fill a critical ecological niche. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

The recent spate of injuries in Yellowstone Park highlights the need to be aware of your surroundings around the big mammals of this ecosystem. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

At a wildlife sanctuary, it's important to keep the animals both physically and mentally healthy, and behavioral enrichment is one of our key tools. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Masters of migration, Swainson's Hawks connect our Yellowstone ecosystem with one over 6,000 miles away in Argentina. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Porcupines are the second-largest rodent in the Yellowstone ecosystem, and they fill a very important niche. Today's episode is all about the porcupines! Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

We've spent the last four episodes talking about aspects of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. This week, we talk about what that really means. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

The greater Yellowstone ecosystem is one of the few places where you can find both bobcats and lynxes in the wild. What's the difference? How can you tell which is which? Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Bears of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem are digging out of their dens and blinking at the bright spring sunlight. This week, we talk about hibernation and bear safety. Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.  

We all love seeing wildlife, especially pretty songbirds at our bird feeders. But should we be feeding other wildlife? Absolutely not! In fact, it may even be illegal! Learn more about us on the  Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary  website.

Even as snow continues to fall, signs of spring are in the air in the Yellowstone ecosystem, and one of the biggest, loudest signs of spring is the annual return of the sandhill cranes. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website.