M. Douglas Scott and Suvi A. Scott
64 pages/5X8 inches
ISBN 9780970206718
$7.95
This convenient field guide contains a complete checklist of all mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians within Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and detailed information for viewing and understanding the habitats for the most commonly seen wildlife in these two national parks. Full-color photographs make identification easy, and the accompanying text enhances the exciting experience of watching the animals for which Yellowstone and Grand Teton have become famous.
Douglas Scott has a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology, and Suvi Scott has a M.S. degree in wildlife management. They have many years of experience teaching at colleges and universities and working for the National Park Service in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in wildlife and natural resource management.
Gray Wolf. In early spring a mated wolf pair digs an underground den. This is used by the female as a place to give birth to three to seven pups. Pups are old enough to fend for themselves when a year old but may stay with the parents, thus forming the nucleus of a pack. During the first part of the 20th century, gray wolves were eliminated from the greater Yellowstone area. This was done because government agencies were convinced that wolves were a threat to the survival of other wildlife. In recent years, wolves have been reintroduced into Yellowstone and Grand Teton from Canada. Within a short time they have established numerous packs throughout the parks and the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. The Lamar Valley is a good place to observe one of these packs.
