The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory reports the National Park experienced two significant swarms of earthquakes in November. A moderate group of 14 quakes shook an area east-northeast of West Yellowstone, Montana between November 14th and 27th. The largest tremor in that…
Federal, and state officials tentatively agreed Wednesday to cull between 600 and 900 bison from the Yellowstone population this winter. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that culled bison will either be shot by hunters as herds leave Yellowstone National Park…
With bears roaming through residential neighborhoods in Jackson, Wyoming this autumn, it’s no surprise that the number of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have reached a record population. New monitoring methods have revealed that a record high number…
The world’s tallest active geyser can launch superheated water almost 400 feet into the sky. But research shows its eruptions have become significantly scarcer and it may be because of a dry weather cycle. By the end of November 2020,…
A man who got lost while treasure-hunting in Yellowstone National Park in August of 2018 and had to be airlifted out is being required to repay the cost of the rescue. The New York Times reports that Mark Lantis was…
