GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — Monday, March 3, is World Wildlife Day, and Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) is celebrating by sharing photos and reminding visitors to help maintain the Park’s “delicate ecosystem.”

Photos: Courtesy of GTNP Facebook

GTNP writes in a Facebook post that it is home to a vast array of wildlife, from grizzly bears and wolves to elk, bald eagles and moose. Each species plays a vital role in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and visitors can play a part in protecting animals by adhering to the following:

Photo: Courtesy of GTNP Facebook
  • Keep enough distance: Give wildlife space to roam, which means staying at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves and at least 25 yards away from bison, elk, moose and all other wildlife. Never approach or feed animals.
  • Store food properly: Prevent human-wildlife conflicts by using bear-proof storage.
  • Drive cautiously: Many animals cross roads, especially at dawn and dusk.

“Together, we can ensure these species thrive for generations to come,” GTNP writes.

Photos: Courtesy of GTNP Facebook

River Stingray is a news reporter with a passion for wildlife, history and local lenses. She holds a Master's degree in environmental archaeology from the University of Cambridge and is also a published poet, dog mom and outdoor enthusiast.