Wildlife of Montana
Rangers trap grizzly bear believed responsible for camper death
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) officials have captured a female grizzly and two of her three cubs in a campground near Yellowstone National Park where a man was killed and two others injured in a bear attack.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
In Montana, everyone has a few wild neighbors. We’re not talking about the typical wild neighbors who throw all-night parties; we’re referring to antelope, elk, moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, eagles, trumpeter swans, bears, wolves, and more. In fact, Montana has a greater variety of wildlife than any other state in the lower 48. Think of us as a giant, natural animal preserve.
If you want to find wildlife in Montana, this is a great place to start. Learn about the state’s major species, where to see them, and more.
Mammals of Montana – Wikimedia
- Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation. At Bowdoin National Wildlife
- The state boasts the largest breeding population of trumpeter swans in the lower United States.
- At the Rocky Mountain Front Eagle Migration Area west of Great Falls more golden eagles have been seen in a single day than anywhere else in the country.
- North of Missoula is the largest population of nesting common loons in the western United States.
- The average square mile of land contains 1.4 elk, 1.4 pronghorn antelope, and 3.3 deer.
- The Freezeout Lake Wildlife Management Area contains as many as 300,000 snow geese and 10,000 tundra swans during migration.
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