Things you may not know about Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is famous for its flora and fauna, geological structure and vast landscape. It is undoubtedly one of the largest natural beauty centers in the United States. But this park is more than the old faithful park-there are 15 highlights of the park, and the park will celebrate the 50th anniversary of 1 on March, 2022.

1. Yellowstone National Park is the second oldest national park in the world.

The official establishment date of Yellowstone National Park is 1872 March 1, which is the first park in North America to receive this title. Although Huangshi National Park is sometimes called the oldest national park on earth, it is 96 years younger than Bogd Khan Uul in Mongolia.

2. Half of the geothermal energy in the world is located in Huangshi.

One of the most popular attractions in the park is its geothermal characteristics, which is a general term, including geysers, hot springs, water spouts, clay pots and travertine terraces. There are tens of thousands of such phenomena in Huangshi, with more than half of the geothermal characteristics in the world and about 60% of the geysers in the world. It is estimated that there are 1283 geysers in the park, distributed in 9 geyser basins.

No one believed the early witnesses of Yellowstone National Park Geyser.

Colorful geysers look really dreamy.

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Lewis and John Colt, a member of Clark expedition, crossed the Wyoming wilderness alone in the winters of 1807 and 1808. Colt tried to share the story he saw, but his description of the details of his trip to the land of fire and sulfur was widely regarded as an illusion. About 50 years later, independent explorer Jim Bridge came back from Yellowstone National Park and talked about boiling springs and water gushing from underground-his report met with the same suspicion as Colt.

The largest geyser in the world is in Yellowstone National Park (it's not what you think).

The Old Faithful Geyser, located in the Upper Geyser Basin, is probably the most famous geyser on earth, for good reason: its punctuality and easy-to-calculate eruption interval have won it global celebration. But the old faithful cousin is older than it in norris geyser basin. Steamboat geyser can produce 300-foot-high water eruption, which is the highest active geyser on earth.

Yellowstone National Park can be fatal to bison.

After more than a century of benign activities, in 2004, the geyser in norris geyser basin won a reputation of being poisonous, because its emissions were thought to have killed five roaming bison. Park scientists have determined that meteorological anomalies lead to unusually high ground smoke concentration in the basin, which is ultimately fatal. Before this terrible moment, the last large-scale gas fatal accident occurred in 1899, when several grizzly bears suffered a similar fate.

In other words, the number of bison is still intact.

Don't get too close-these big animals need a lot of space.

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Yellowstone National Park is home to the oldest and largest natural bison herd in the United States.

7. Initially, American troops were stationed in Yellowstone National Park.

1882, General Philip Sheridan, a nature lover and civil war hero, led an expedition to Huangshi National Park. Although Xie Lidan was impressed by the aesthetic miracle of the park, he was shocked by the existence of monopoly organizations all over the territory at the cost of land.

After Congress deprived Yellowstone National Park of financial aid, he sent Captain Moses Harris to Yellowstone National Park to protect it from commercial poaching, wildfires and diseases of all people. Captain Harris is a federal soldier who served under Xie Lidan and shared his ecological thoughts with him. The armed forces guarded the park until 19 18, when the National Park Administration was established, usurping the military's right to participate in Huangshi National Park. Rangers who occupy the position of soldiers are called "falconers"

8. Yellowstone National Park has the largest super volcano in the United States.

The neighboring United States has more than its share of super volcanoes, that is, volcanoes that can produce more than 240 cubic miles of ejecta per eruption. Famous examples live in California and New Mexico. But more important than this pair is the Yellowstone crater: 45 miles long and 34 miles wide, and the main magma chamber is several times that of the Grand Canyon. Although it is considered as an active super volcano, the last eruption of the crater was 640,000 years ago.

9. Yellowstone National Park experiences thousands of earthquakes every year.

Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park.

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In a typical year, Yellowstone National Park has 1000 to 3000 earthquakes. For example, in June of 20 10, there were 250 earthquakes in the park in just two days. However, most of these vibrations are so slight that human tourists will not notice them at all.

10. A rare and mysterious flower grows in Huangshi National Park.

In addition to the lakeshore of Yellowstone National Park, verbena Yellowstone (as the name suggests) grows all over the world. What is particularly strange about this anomaly is that its genetic composition shows that it is suitable for warm climate.

1 1. Some of the most primitive bacteria on earth live in Yellowstone National Park.

Another rare species that makes Yellowstone National Park its home can be found in the gas emissions from the park's hot springs. A special microbial strain is the most primitive of the existing species, which feeds on the rich carbon dioxide and hydrogen resources in this area.

12. The United States * * * eliminated and restored the wolves in Yellowstone National Park.

If you are lucky, you may see one.

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In the 19 10' s, Congress was nervous about Russian shepherds in Huangshi National Park. Fearing that the predatory ability of lupine population in the park would lead to the extinction of local elk and other ungulates, Congress funded the systematic killing of all wolves in this area. During the period from 19 14 to 1926, the bill led to the elimination of 136 wolves, and Yellowstone National Park almost got rid of its top predators. Unfortunately, Congress was not prepared for the increasing number of sick and lame animals, which were once the easiest targets for wolves.

Forty years later, * * * began to change his mind. Congress met with biologists worried about the threat of excessive elk population and discussed the benefits of reintroducing wolves into their previous habitats. The argument ended with 1995, and * * * began to transport gray wolves to Huangshi National Park. The data collected in 2005 reflect the healthy recovery of wolves in Huangshi area and its surrounding areas.

13. Yellowstone National Park is a subject of legal anomaly.

All the territory of Yellowstone National Park is under the jurisdiction of the District Court of Wyoming, USA. However, only 96% of Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming; The remaining 4% are in Montana and Idaho. This makes Wyoming the only local court that supervises land in multiple states. The irregular jurisdiction of the park makes it a potential place to escape the perfect crime.

14. Yellowstone National Park has its own judicial system.

The former point is not just a legal trivial matter. Although Yellowstone National Park provides a treasure house of wonders that any visitor should see, the prison in the park is not a must-see destination. As of 2006, Huangshi has its own judicial system, including a court, presiding judges and four detention rooms. In addition, major crimes in the park fall within the legal jurisdiction of specially designated FBI agents.

15. Yellowstone National Park is the most remote area in the United States.

Ironically, Soho Rofall is 32 miles away from any road, house or facility, which makes it known as the most remote area in the whole American continent. Although hikers and campers are welcome to explore these places through Yellowstone National Park and Teton Wilderness, tourists are forbidden to use electronic devices or cars to destroy their original beauty. The only way to get there is to ride a horse, or, if you have the energy, use your own feet.