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Cinnamon Black BearScientists have identified a genetic variant known as R153C in a pigmentation gene (TYRP1), that will...
06/04/2026

Cinnamon Black Bear

Scientists have identified a genetic variant known as R153C in a pigmentation gene (TYRP1), that will change the production of melanin, turning a black bear brown. This mutation forces the bears body to produce reddish/yellow pheomelanin instead of pure black eumelanin. A bear's fur can also naturally darken to black as they reach adulthood. Heavier spring and summer molting or sun-bleaching can cause a bear's coat to take on a rusty, cinnamon appearance.

Sing your own songNo two Lazuli Buntings sing exactly the same song. Young males arrive at breeding grounds without a so...
06/03/2026

Sing your own song

No two Lazuli Buntings sing exactly the same song. Young males arrive at breeding grounds without a song and develop a unique one by combining fragments from older males in their "song neighborhood" according to the Nevada Department is Wildlife. (I cross referenced this one several times because its such a cool fact.)
These birds are named after the semi-precious gemstone lapis lazuli because of the males bright blue coloring.

Feed me!! After an incubation of 28-30 days, both Sandhill Crane parents feed their young, dropping insects, grubs, and ...
06/02/2026

Feed me!!

After an incubation of 28-30 days, both Sandhill Crane parents feed their young, dropping insects, grubs, and small amphibians directly into the chick's beak.

During their first two months, colts usually grow about an inch a day and can reach a height of nearly four feet by three months old!! Though they can walk and feed themselves and can even swim within hours of hatching, young colts will follow their parents to be fed and sleep under their mothers' wings for the first three to four weeks.

In Nebraska, we see a lot of Sandhill Cranes, but I have never actually seen a juvenile so this was an exciting experience for us.

In the wild, Coyote form unique hunting partnerships with American badgers to increase their odds of catching burrowing ...
06/01/2026

In the wild, Coyote form unique hunting partnerships with American badgers to increase their odds of catching burrowing prey. Mat and I got to witness this phenomenon while in Yellowstone. It was reakky cool to watch such an odd pairing take place.

The Whistle PigWhen predators approach, marmots make a high pitched, whistle-like sound to alert the other marmots that ...
05/31/2026

The Whistle Pig

When predators approach, marmots make a high pitched, whistle-like sound to alert the other marmots that live in their harems, often consisting of 1 male and 2 or 3 females, as well as the rest of the colony, that can reach up to 20!

Most foxes in the lower 48 states are a subspecies of fox from Europe introduced in the 1700s and 1800s for fox hunts an...
05/29/2026

Most foxes in the lower 48 states are a subspecies of fox from Europe introduced in the 1700s and 1800s for fox hunts and fur farms. Those that survived or escaped bred and moved west. The foxes near the Yellowstone however, have drawn the attention of biologists because studies have shown these specific foxes carry a unique, isolated genetic structure dating back to the Ice Age.

Im not sure if this specific fox is part of that lineage or if this is a cross breed but how cool is that!?

Head BangerRams have two layers of bone above the brain that function as a shock absorber, an important adaptation due t...
05/28/2026

Head Banger

Rams have two layers of bone above the brain that function as a shock absorber, an important adaptation due to the collision of head-on fighting that is used to establish dominance between the animals.

🎶Birds Just Wanna Have Fun🎶The fearless Ravens of Yellowstone National Park. Ravens are incredibly intelligent and can b...
05/27/2026

🎶Birds Just Wanna Have Fun🎶

The fearless Ravens of Yellowstone National Park.

Ravens are incredibly intelligent and can be playful birds. They have been seen sliding down snowy hills, playing "keep away" with other animals, and will drop and catch sticks mid-air. They will even barrel roll, somersault, and fly upside down or surf strong wind currents just for the thrill of it

Smarter not HarderA subspecies of dark eyed Juco, this pink sided junco will fly up, land on the stalk, and ride it down...
05/26/2026

Smarter not Harder

A subspecies of dark eyed Juco, this pink sided junco will fly up, land on the stalk, and ride it down to the ground to eat the fallen seeds. 🤯

Bos Bison BisonMost Bison in the US and Canada have some level of cattle DNA due to crossbreeding efforts in the 19th ce...
05/25/2026

Bos Bison Bison

Most Bison in the US and Canada have some level of cattle DNA due to crossbreeding efforts in the 19th century to preserve the species after being nearly eradicated in the century before hand.

Yellowstone bison are the most genetically pure bison left in the world as they are over 99% free of domestic cattle DNA. They represent one of the only continuously wild, free-roaming herds left in North America.

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