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Yellowstone National Park
Y is for Yellow-Bellied Marmot
The Yellow-Bellied Marmot stands up to have a look around the side of the hill.

 

 

A lot of people think this is a groundhog or woodchuck. The Yellow-Bellied Marmot is very closely related to the groundhog that is common in the eastern United States. 

 
Upper Geyser Basin Hydrothermal Features on a Winter Day.  

Did You Know?
Yellowstone contains approximately one-half of the world’s hydrothermal features. There are over 10,000 hydrothermal features, including over 300 geysers, in the park.

Last Updated: July 10, 2007 at 17:54 EST