A Bear Story
The last time I visited the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, my husband and I observed some curious human behavior. We were traveling the loop in Cades Cove when we saw a crowd of people getting out of their cars. Some among them were closely approaching a black bear to take photographs. Alan looked at […]
Elk
Classification: Animalia – Chordata -0Mammalia – Artiodactyla – Ruminantia – Cervidae – Cervinae – Cervus – Canadensis The elk is the largest mammal in the Smokies. For thousands of years the elk roamed the valleys of the Smokies and though they were hunted by the Native Americans for food, they lived in large herds in […]
Black Bear
Classification: Animalia – Chordata – Mammalia – Carnivora – Ursidae – Ursus – Americanus The black Bear has long been the emblem of the Smoky Mountains. These large mammals roam the full elevation of the Smoky Mountains looking for food and places to sleep during the winter months. They are one of the most sought […]
Wildlife in the Smokies
From tiny bugs to the mighty elk, the animals in the Smokies come in all shapes and all sizes. The diversity extends to all manner of critters. The protection that these animals are afforded inside the national park allow you to get closer than you will be able to in most places around the country. […]
Wildlife Slideshow
