Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, Wildlife education center in West Yellowstone, Montana, US
The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a wildlife museum in West Yellowstone near Yellowstone National Park. It features grizzly bears, wolves, otters, and birds living in settings designed to look like their natural habitats.
The center began in 1993 with a small group of bears housed on-site. Over time, the facility added wolves and other animals, growing into a larger educational operation.
The center tells the story of how bears and wolves fit into people's lives in this region through its displays and educational programs. Visitors learn why these animals matter to the communities nearby and how people and predators can coexist.
The center is easy to reach on foot in downtown West Yellowstone and has clear signage guiding visitors through the exhibits. Plan to spend a few hours exploring, as crowds tend to grow during warmer months when tourism peaks.
The animals here do not follow their natural seasonal patterns, such as bears hibernating through winter as they would in the wild. This means visitors can watch them year-round and observe behaviors during every season of the year.
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