Wildlife is a huge part of the conservation efforts for Yellowstone. There are hundreds of different species of animals residing there today, including endangered and protected animals as well. All of these species contribute to a massive food chain and ecosystem. In fact, if one important species went extinct, like the brown bear, the whole interlocked food chain would come crashing down, and it would be a struggle to rebuild. Yellowstone also has the most famous and largest megafauna, which mean large animal variety, on continental United States. …show more content…
Geysers are springs of water that, because of pressure, will discharge water and steam up into the air. Sometimes the geyser’s spray will reach up to 200 feet in the air. Yellowstone is home to over 1,000 recorded geysers, which makes it have one of the most in the world. Geysers are almost like clocks and they erupt at a specific time of day on a schedule. The geyser Old Faithful, which is located in Yellowstone and is arguably the most famous, erupts approximately every 91 minutes. Also, Old Faithful is located on the upper basin, near the caldera, which then comes in the third and final