A mountain goat is an iconic animal of the Rockies.
Rocky mountain ungulates are all over the place in the wild, on farms, and even in towns. Here is a definition of ungulate along with many common Rocky Mountain animals that are ungulates. Continue reading
A molting mountain goat is shedding its thick winter coat.
Molting is simply the process of animals replacing their hair or feathers with new ones. Here is an overview of which animals molt, when, and why they do it. Continue reading
A wolf is one of the most controversial and special wild animals in the Rocky Mountains. Here are 7 facts about these common mammals of the Rockies that can be seen in Yellowstone NP. Continue reading
River otters are super cool animals!
The river otter is a super cool, common animal of the Rocky Mountains. Here are 8 facts about this joyous, playful, swimming mammal. Continue reading
People have a number of things in common with dogs, cats, and dolphins.
All mammals have certain things in common that make them a mammal and not something else. Here are the four main mammals characteristics that they all have.
Porcupines are neat animals.
Porcupines are one of the many animals that live in the Rockies that are not commonly seen. Here are 8 porcupine facts to help you learn more about them. Continue reading
A yellow bellied marmot is a common Rocky Mountain mammal.
The common Rocky Mountain mammals include a lot of different types of species. Here are some of the mammals you are likely to see in the Rockies. Continue reading
A mother squirrel is truly devoted to her babies…
As I talked about the other day, all animals eat and all animals poop. Here are some cool and gross poop facts that I bet you didn’t know about. Continue reading
Bighorn sheep are one of the common rocky mountain mammals. Here are 9 facts about these nimble footed inhabitants of the Rockies. Continue reading
Do you know what makes a bird different than a mammal?
Different animals have certain characteristics that scientists use to classify them. In other words all mammals share certain characteristics that make them different than birds or reptiles. Continue reading