The Wildlife of Yellowstone | BBC Earth

Summary by Krater

This wildlife documentary explores the seasonal struggles and survival strategies of animals in Yellowstone, featuring wolves, elk, bison, otters, moose, and bighorn sheep across harsh winters and productive summers.

From the video

Answers: What is the wildlife of Yellowstone like across the seasons?

• Yellowstone wildlife survival in winter
• Wolf pack hunting behavior
• Bison foraging adaptations
• Otter breeding and raising young
• Elk rutting season and mating battles
• Wildfire recovery and forest regeneration

What it concludes

• The 1988 Yellowstone fires burned a third of the park in a single summer, but the ash fertilized the soil and opened the forest to sunlight.
• Wolves hunt cooperatively in packs, but despite having 16 members, they can only bring down large prey like an elk when hunting as one.
• Bison have thick coats that provide excellent insulation, allowing them to lower their metabolism and concentrate on sweeping snow to feed.
• Otters raise their pups near lakes and rivers, teaching them to hunt trout and navigate the waterways before winter freezes them over.