Discover the diverse array of wildlife inhabiting Yosemite, from iconic black bears to rare bighorn sheep, and learn how to safely share their habitat.
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Four Hundred Species Call Yosemite Home
Yosemite National Park spans nearly 1,200 square miles of California's Sierra Nevada, and packed within that granite landscape are over 400 species of vertebrates.
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Black Bears That Aren't Actually Black
Most of Yosemite's black bears aren't black at all.
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Mule Deer and Their Shadow Predators
Mountain lions in Yosemite can leap forty feet in a single bound, yet most visitors will never catch a glimpse of one.
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Over 262 Bird Species Call Yosemite Home
More than 262 bird species have been documented here, making Yosemite one of the richest birding destinations in the Sierra Nevada.
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Bighorn Sheep Reclaim Yosemite's High Peaks
By 1995, fewer than a hundred Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep survived in the entire mountain range, making them one of California's most critically endangered mammals.
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