Tune into the diverse and often elusive wildlife that thrives across Glacier's varied ecosystems, from alpine peaks to forested valleys.
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A Million Acres of Wild Neighbors
This series, Wild Encounters: Denizens of the High Country, explores the remarkable animals that share Glacier National Park with you — from grizzlies patrolling alpine…
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Mountain Goats Defy Gravity Daily
Mountain goats aren't actually goats at all. They're more closely related to antelopes, classified in the subfamily Caprinae alongside chamois and muskoxen.
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Sharing the Trails with Glacier's Bears
Glacier National Park holds one of the highest grizzly bear densities in the lower forty-eight states, with an estimated three hundred grizzlies roaming its backcountry.
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Moose in Marshes, Sheep on Cliffs
Bighorn sheep can see in color with nearly 300-degree peripheral vision, letting them spot a golden eagle or mountain lion from almost any angle while navigating cliff…
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Tiny Alpinists of the Talus Slopes
The American pika may weigh less than a billiard ball, but it spends its summers working harder than almost any animal in these mountains.
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Wings Over Glacier's Wild Corridors
Harlequin ducks are among the toughest birds on the continent, spending their summers on Glacier's most violent whitewater streams, diving through rapids to pry insect…
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