See LIVE grizzlies and wolves and get a fascinating glimpse into their worlds at this AZA Accredited, not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility. Watch the bears forage for food, play in their ponds and with each other. Early morning and evening visitors may witness active wolf packs howling. Activities include: Keeper Kid’s (kids help hide food for the bears), Wolf Enrichment, live Bird-of-Prey demonstrations and exhibits, Safety in Bear Country Programs, Yellowstone Park Ranger talks, intriguing films and staff presentations. Explore Bears: Imagination & Reality, an interactive world-class exhibit. Visit the Naturalist Cabin to see exceptional views of two separate wolf packs through floor-to-ceiling windows. Highlights are: daily “Pack Chats”, a National Geographic film on wolves and a life-sized wolf model.
All the animals at the Center are unable to survive in the wild for different reasons and each have their own unique stories as to why.
Several of the grizzly bears were orphaned when their mothers became used to obtaining food from human areas. Others had been labeled “nuisance bears” because they were becoming dangerously comfortable around humans. Their stories help share a valuable lesson of how people can take the proper steps to ensure bears stay forever wild.
The Center agreed to take wolf pups from different unplanned, captive-born litters. They now have been given the opportunity to develop strong social ties and are ambassadors of their species providing a greater understanding of this predator in the Yellowstone ecosystem.
Open 365 days a year (GWDC bears DO NOT hibernate). Admission is good for two consecutive days. Located one block from Yellowstone National Park in West Yellowstone, MT.
Grizzly Bear Sam
Wolves wrestling
Bears in the snow
Wolf fishing
Get an up-close look
Keeper Kids Program
The Naturalsit Cabin
One of many Bird-of-Prey exhibits
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