JACKSON, Wyo. — Happy Leap Day!

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to many talented leapers. In honor of 2024 being a Leap Year, Buckrail rounded up some inspiring images of our local fauna showing off their hops.

Behold this moose leaping over a stream.

Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

A coyote leaps in Yellowstone’s Hayden Valley.

Photo: A. Falgoust // NPS

Cutthroat trout leaping upstream at LeHardy Rapids in Yellowstone.

Photo: A. Falgoust // NPS

A river otter leaps into the water at Yellowstone National Park.

Photo: Josh Spice // NPS

A whitetail deer leaps around Yellowstone.

Photo: Jacob W. Frank // NPS

Enjoy this bonus day!

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