Great Yellowstone Thaw

Surviving winter can be tough for the wildlife of Yellowstone. Will the weather favor predator or prey, for the grizzly bears, the wolves, and the great gray owls? Plus find out how Yellowstone’s unique geology affects the mighty bison.

Spring in Yellowstone brings new life and a break from the brutal winter cold. But the dangers aren’t over and the wildlife families now face a torrent of water cascading down the mountains as the Great Thaw gets underway.

It’s summer in Yellowstone, and with soaring temperatures comes the risk of wildfires that could devastate the ecosystem. When a major firebreaks out, will the great gray owls survive? And how is one wolf pack feed its eleven pups?