Yellowstone National Park is rising. Its central region, called the Yellowstone caldera, has been moving upward since mid-2004 at a rate of up to three inches (seven centimeters) a year—more than three times faster than has ever been measured. picked by molnatisi 2 years ago

Run for your lives ... Yellowstone's going to explode!

Hundreds of small earthquakes at Yellowstone National Park in recent weeks have been an unsettling reminder for some people that underneath the park's famous geysers and majestic scenery lurks one of the world's biggest volcanoes. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

US federal officials declare that grizzly bears in the Yellowstone National Park area no longer need the protections of the federal Endangered Species Act to ensure their survival.
I think this might endanger the pic-a-nic baskets. picked by tundramonkey 3 years ago

The wonderland known as Yellowstone National Park has yielded a new marvel an unusual bacterium that converts light to energy. The discovery was made in a hot spring at the park where colorful mats of microbes drift in the warmth. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Beautiful video. I did not know that no matter where I live in the U.S. there is a National Park within a day's drive. Wow, no more excuse not to visit. picked by myrthachang 3 years ago

A researcher at Montana State University says Jell-O, ultrasound, microwaves and electroshocking are among the possible solutions to eliminate lake trout in Yellowstone National Park. picked by muppet 11 months ago

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine - It seems people are taking more than photos of the rocks that make up Maine’s Acadia National Park. They’re taking the rocks themselves. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Beautiful video set to music. I really want to visit all Top 10 before I die. picked by myrthachang 3 years ago

The National Park Service operates digital cameras at many parks to help educate the public on air quality issues. These cameras often show the effects of air pollution such as visibility impairment. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

You can now watch Old Faithful from the comfort of your home. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

A virtual tour of Yellowstones super volcano. Arguably one of the largest volcano's in the world. Its explosion could be so massive that it would dwarf any other volcanic explosions in human history...good stuff! picked by missy1979 3 years ago

Hey, guys like nature. picked by bornbad 7 months ago

The plan cordons off an area of about 13,000 square miles (33,500 square kilometers)—almost four times the area of the United States' Yellowstone National Park. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

tlovesd posted an article a while back on the best wildlife photos of 2006. Here's a companion article on the top news photos, most of which are guaranteed to make you say "WTF?" picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

Virunga National Park, home to some of the LAST Mountain Gorillas has been flooded with Rebels and Soldiers, killing 120 Park Rangers in the last decade, a growing threat for the humble primates. picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

The reintroduction of wolves to the Yellowstone ecosystem more than a decade ago has led to numerous studies of the effects of the predators on everything from moose and beavers to willow trees and other plants. picked by suebe 3 years ago

The man, 75, was flown to a Scottsdale hospital after the incident at his home about 20 miles north of downtown Phoenix on Monday. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The unidentified woman apparently lost control after taking a curve at too high a speed, hit an embankment and flipped. picked by suebe 8 months ago

A backpacker fell prey to one of Southern California's lesser-known hazards: being gored by an American bison on Santa Catalina Island.

What would posses someone to get within 20 feet of a 2000 pound wild animal? picked by Maven 2 years ago

A study of chimp behaviour in the Gombe National Park has shown that where larger chimps use their brawn to gain power, smaller ones will climb the social ladder by currying favour from their peers. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago