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Yellowstone Wild offers custom wildlife watching, photography, and hiking tours in Yellowstone National Park with top naturalist guides.
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05/29/2026

Do you know who made this track? Make your guesses in the comments!

This print was found on a popular trail very close to the road. It serves as a good reminder to always be aware of your surroundings, and to always have your bear spray, even if you think you might not need it!

📸 Photo by YW Founder Emil M.

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05/26/2026

Now that the way is open to all of Yellowstone’s roadside geyser basins, let’s give you a peek at one of the coolest geysers in the whole park.

This is Great Fountain geyser. Absolutely massive and spectacular, it erupts about twice a day on average in a series of bursts of water that averages 100 feet high. Rarely, you can see a “superburst” of 200 feet or more!

If you’d like to see geysers that are a little less well-known and have hydrothermal knowledge gushing out of your ears, follow the link in our bio to book a Geyser Tour with us!

🎥 Video by YW Lead Naturalist Guide Matt D.

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05/23/2026

[This video was taken at a safe and legal distance through a scope]

This is why we love May in Yellowstone so much 🐻

The bears are out in full force lately! Here we have a male grizzly bear that was seen down by Yellowstone Lake. You might take notice of two things in this video.

1- This bear has some jewelry! See those two orange ear tags? That means this bear is known to the park biologists by a research number, and they have collected data on him (genetics, movements, etc).

2- He is eating what most bears are chowing down on right now - grass. In May, green grass and flowers are abundant, and grizzly bears will spend their days eating up to several dozen pounds of vegetation! When you’re always looking to conserve energy, the best food source is one that you don’t have to chase 🌱

🎥 Video by YW Photo Naturalist Guide Kyle M.

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05/20/2026

Let’s follow this black bear cub on its downward quest!

From the moment they first come out of the den in spring, black bears are geared to climb. When mom wants to protect her cubs from danger, or just make sure they’re in a safe place while she forages, she will send them straight up a tree!

This cub was about 40 feet off the ground, with a sibling in the next tree over. When mom gives the all-clear signal, you can see how this cub uses its short, hooked claws to deftly lower itself into the forest.

Next time you’re looking for bears in Yellowstone, don’t forget to look up!

🎥 Video by YW Lead Naturalist Guide Aleksa B.

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05/17/2026

Everybody is waking up here is Yellowstone!

One type of animal that definitely doesn’t get much love in the world are our snakes 🐍 Every years, they communally hibernate (or more specifically, brumate) to survive our cold winter temperatures. Here you can see a whole bunch of garter snakes leaving their hibernaculum, which is just a rocky crevice in the ground.

We think of snakes as being very solitary creatures, but these guys love to keep each other warm through the winter. Some hibernaculums have been known to have several thousand garter snakes contained within!

Keep an eye out for our reptiles sunning themselves this summer, and remember that all wildlife species have a right to exist whether we personally like them or not 💚

🎥 Video by YW Lead Naturalist Guide Aleksa B.

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05/15/2026

Last but certainly not least, let's introduce our final new Naturalist Guide, Jesse! Read part of her bio here, and find the rest in the "About Us" section on our website.

"Jesse grew up in Connecticut and earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Conservation Biology from the University of New Hampshire. During her time at UNH, she discovered a passion for sharing wildlife with others while working as an educator aboard the Cape Ann Whale Watch, where she helped guests learn about whales and the marine ecosystem while observing wildlife at sea..."

Jesse's favorite tour type: "I anticipate my favorite tour to be the wildlife watching and day hiking combo, since it includes my love of hiking and appreciating the landscape and its connections to wildlife."

Check out the link in our bio to read the rest of Jesse's background, and to book a tour with us!

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05/13/2026

You’re gonna want to watch until the end to fully appreciate this incredible interaction captured by Naturalist Matthew W.

An adult wolf from the Junction Butte Pack is engaged in a dramatic high-speed chase of an adult female elk providing a rare glimpse of a solo wolf hunting large prey. The speed and determination of both animals struggling to survive reminds us that Yellowstone operates according to natural processes - no free meals here!

And the stakes couldn’t be higher. One missed step and the elk is done. One swift kick from those sharp hooves, and the wolf is severely injured or even killed.

Wolves typically hunt large prey as a pack, but sometimes a lone wolf seizes an opportunity. It rarely pays off; solo hunts succeed at a far lower rate than the already modest ~ 15% success rate of group hunts. And it’s no mystery why — elk can be four to six times a wolf’s size. Injuries sustained hunting elk (and bison) are the second leading cause of wolf death in Yellowstone, behind only territorial battles with rival packs.

Watch closely and you can see the elk kicking and stomping while both animals run at full speed (up to 35 mph!). Can you imagine hanging onto an elk’s neck by your teeth while it tries to crush you?

With survival on the line, wolves must choose their moments carefully. Today, Matthew witnessed one of those moments firsthand. And so could you! We still have a handful of wildlife tours available for May and June and we can’t wait to share the drama with you!

You can learn more about Matthew—and book your own adventure— by clicking the links in our bio.

05/11/2026

Matthew W. is our next Naturalist Guide in the spotlight! Here is a piece of his bio, which you can read more of on the "About Us" page of our website.

"Matthew grew up in a small town on the Upper Texas Coast, where he spent much of his childhood exploring the swamps, bayous, and coastal prairies of Southeast Texas. Early encounters with wildlife including cottonmouths and alligators, sparked a lasting love of wild places..."

Matthew' favorite guest quote is, “If that snake comes toward me, I’m jumping in the water. I’ll take my chances with the alligators.”

Matthew's favorite tour type is: "The Bear and Wolf Watching Tour because no two days of watching wildlife are ever the same."

Follow the link in our bio to read more about Matthew's background, and to book a tour with us!

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05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, let’s shout out some animal mothers as well as our own!

Whether it’s feeding, protecting, teaching, or playing with their kids, all moms (wild or not!) have their work cut out for them. Here’s a collection of some of our favorite animal mother/child moments over the past few years to warm the heart!

Thank you, moms ❤️

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05/08/2026

Next on our list of new Naturalist Guides at YW is Mads! Take a sneak peek at Mads's bio here, and go to the "About Us" section of our website to read the rest.

"Growing up in the suburbs outside Baltimore, Maryland, Mads’ first real step into the outdoors didn’t come until a two-week backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park at age 16. The experience sparked a lasting love for wild places and the landscapes of the American West. They later studied journalism and environmental science in Nashville before earning an associate’s degree in general studies..."

Mads's most memorable guest quote is: "My most memorable comment after a program was after a fungi walk when a little kid came up and said 'Those were some fun-guys!'"

Mads's favorite tour type: "I anticipate my favorite tour to lead will be the wolf and bear watching tour because the reintroduction of wolves to the park is so inspiring to me."

Head to the link in our bio to read more about Mads, and to book a tour with us!

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Gardiner, MT
59030

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm
Sunday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

(406) 224-0001

Website

http://www.yellowstonewildtours.com/, https://www.youtube.com/@YellowstoneWildTours1

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