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Glacier Animals

Aside from it incredible scenic beauty, Glacier Park is a national treasure because of all the wild anmals, birds, plants and trees that live there. Many rare and endangered species call Glacier their home. As our country has grown over the past two centuries, much of the wilderness that used to be found here has been destroyed. There are few places left in North America that are still wild enough to support the large animal species like grizzly bears, wolves, mountain lions, lynx and wolverines.

These large predators are considered indicator species. This means that if they can survive, then other smaller species, who also need clean water, open space and fresh air in order to live, are also surviving. For instance, Glacier is the last stronghold of westslope cutthroat trout, the bull trout and other rare and endangered fish species. The same applies to many bird and amphibians which thrive in the glacial drainages and lakes.

Here are a couple of pictures of some of the animals I've scene:

Grizzly Bear

Mountain Goat

Moose

Never approach a wild animal too closely. Give them lots of room. Remember that you are the visitor. This is their home and you should act respectfully.