Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, was initially preserved due to its harsh volcanic landscape and severe winters, which deterred settlers and inadvertently created a wildlife refuge.

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Yellowstone National Park is a sprawling masterpiece located in the west. And while the park is massive by anyone's standards—the park extends for 2,221,766 acres according to the National Park ...