Yellowstone National Park - American Bison Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Yellowstone National Park - Animals - American Bison - Yellowstone National Park is a protected area showcasing significant geological phenomena and processes. It is also a unique manifestation of geothermal forces, natural beauty, and wild ecosystems where rare and endangered species thrive. It also has the world's largest concentration of geysers (more than 300 geyers). American Bisons (Bison bison) are the largest grazing mammals in Yellowstone National Park. They are obligate herbivores, a grazer of grasslands and sedges in the meadows, the foothills, and even the high-elevation, forested plateaus of Yellowstone. Bison males (bulls), can weigh upwards of 1'800 pounds (816 kg). Females (cows) average about 1'300 pounds (590 kg). Bison live an average lifespan of 20–25 years in the wild. World Heritage Sites in the USA - Name: Yellowstone National Park Country: United States of America Location: Wyoming, Montana, Idaho Animal: American Bison (Bison bison) Inscription: 1978 Category: Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) Unesco Ref: 28 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.