Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park In California


 

Yosemite National Park is over 1,200 square miles in size and was one of the first wilderness parks in the United States.

Yosemite Nature and Wildlife
Carnivores are perhaps the most widely recognized group of mammals in Yosemite. Carnivores include the American black bear, bobcat, mountain lion, raccoon, coyote, foxes, weasels, and skunks. Lesser known species like the American marten, fisher, and ringtail are also present. Although grizzly bears once roamed the area, they were extirpated from Yosemite Nationa...


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