Wildlife

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Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals, and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative.

Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems, Deserts, rainforests, plains, and other areas—including the most developed urban sites—all have distinct forms of wildlife. While the term in popular culture usually refers to animals that are untouched by human factors, most scientists agree that wildlife around the world is impacted by human activities.

Humans have historically tended to separate civilization from wildlife in a number of ways including the legal, social, and moral sense. This has been a reason for debate throughout recorded history. Religions have often declared certain animals to be sacred, and in modern times concern for the natural environment has provoked activists to protest the exploitation of wildlife for human benefit or entertainment. Literature has also made use of the traditional human separation from wildlife.

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Wildlife

Below is a collection of wildlife images I've taken with my camera across the Rocky Mountains and the western United States. I hope you appreciate the images and love seeing these magnificent creatures as much as I do!

Antelope (North American Pronghorn)

A positively stunning creature, the North American Pronghorn Antelope loves to roam the high plains of the Midwest. They may look strange to you, but they are among America's most unique and most beautiful wildlife. Contrary to its name, The Pronghorn is not actually an antelope. Antelope do not shed their antlers, but grow more onto the existing antler each year. The pronghorn does shed its antlers each year, growing a new set each year. Also, the antlers of a pronghorn are fibrous, like thick hair that has grown together...

North American Pronghorn Antelope

Big Horn Sheep

Having opportunities to see Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep is one of the benefits of having lived so near Yellowstone National Park.

2008 Rams Club: May 04, 2008
Yellowstone opened on May 2nd.	We took a trip up into the park on the 4th.	This "Ram's Club" was along the road.	They hang out in the same place every year.	I stood about 6 feet from some of these...
... as they crossed the road right in front of me.	My favorite one...	He was nice and wide.	Beautiful creatures	This one wouldn't take his eyes off me...

Big Horn Sheep
Photo taken of North Fork sheep, near the East Entrance of Yellowstone Park (03/08/08).	Large ram, @3/4 - 1 curl, near East Entrance of Yellowstone Park (03/08/08).	Very nice ram, near a full curl. Snuck up to within 10 yards of this fellow... (03/08/08).	On the drive back, he came to within 5 yards of the road. The kids had fun (03/08/08).	Photo taken of North Fork sheep, near the East Entrance of Yellowstone Park (03/08/08).
Nice Sheep	Nice Sheep	2007 Ram, taken by my father-in-law.	Same Ram.	Again.

Caribou

Gorgeous photos. I haven't taken these photos. I haven't had the privilege of seeing caribou in person. One day maybe?

Caribou and Reindeer
Found in Flickr. Very nice...

Deer

I've grown up around wildlife and always enjoy the opportunities to have them as company under the wild Wyoming skies.

Rocky Mountain Mule Deer
Taken by a teacher I work with in Rawlins...	...out by the railroad tracks in town!	They're almost twins!	So, which way should we go, Gracie? Gracie?	I can smell, you, but I can't see you!
Hey, where are the kids that are always playing here?			A little lopsided, eh?	Hiding in the timber of Teton Nat'l Forest.