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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep frequent the canyons of the Green and Yampa rivers.
Many visitors to Dinosaur National Monument are often surprised by the variety of wildlife that lives here. When you spot wildlife, getting a great photo or video from the safe distance is easy if you follow some simple advice. Although mobile device cameras are convenient, you may want to bring along a camera that has a zoom lens for better zoomed-in photos of wildlife. To protect yourself and wildlife, keep at least 75 feet or two bus-lengths away from all wildlife in the park, and at least 150 feet or four bus-lengths away from more dangerous animals like black bears.