Wildlife Watching in Grand Teton National Park
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Grand Teton National Park features 17 species of carnivores (black and grizzly bears), 6 species of hoofed mammals, 3 species of rabbits/hares, 22 species of rodents, 6 species of bats, 4 species of reptiles (none poisonous), 5 species of amphibians, 16 species of fishes, numerous invertebrates (no poisonous spiders) and over 300 species of birds.
Wildlife is attracted by the park's diverse habitats: alpine, sagebrush, forests, rivers, lakes and ponds.
Near the water, look for moose, river otters, beavers, muskrats, coyotes, bison and mule deer, especially early in the morning and in the evening when the animals come out to feed.
Forests provide cover and food for many mammal species, including elk, mule deer, martens, red squirrels, black bears and snowshoe hares.
Sagebrush is the most widespread habitat type in the park and home to coyotes, bison, badgers, elk and Uinta ground squirrels.
