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Antarctica Snow Is Made of Stardust
There’s something special about snow. Snow days. Snow forts. Snowmen. Snowshoeing. Sledding. Walking in a winter wonderland. And every winter, when it looks like the Earth has been washed clean once again, I feel
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Put Your Fears on Ice, and Travel to the Cold Places
A small ice rink, created by flooding a flat piece of ground in front of the elementary school that was just two blocks from my home when I was a child, never failed to
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Keeping Wolves at the Door: The Economic Benefits (and Struggles) of Wolves in Yellowstone
As the December solstice peaks and wanes, winter burrows itself deeper into the heart of Yellowstone. Geographically, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) is a cold and forbidding place in the winter. The park is a
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Wildlife Photo of the Week: Frosty Bison
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a frosty bison in Yellowstone National Park. Photographer Ann Sullivan captured this
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Rare and Raw: Wild Wolverine Video
Wolverines are exceedingly rare. It’s estimated that less than 250 of them still roam the Lower 48, almost exclusively in the rugged Rocky Mountains and North Cascades in the West. Wolverines, the largest terrestrial
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Photos from a Winter Wildlife Safari in Yellowstone
Winter in Yellowstone offers excellent wildlife viewing and respite from the large crowds that visit the park in the summer months. The following images were captured by Nat Hab Adventure Specialist Simon Krejcik during
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Six Adventures that Will Make You Love Winter
According to Climate Central, an independent organization of scientists and journalists that researches and reports the facts about our changing climate, last year was the hottest in the past 135. Now, as we approach
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Photo Journal: Three Places To Still See Icebergs
Icebergs, those floating carvings that rival any great artist’s sculptures, are enthralling. Because they move, tip, constantly change and evolve, they seem to be living, “breathing” creations. They become even more precious when you
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