10 FUN FACTS ABOUT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

1. Yellowstone was established on March 1, 1872.

2. It is the world's first National Park.

3. The park is contained in three states: 96% in Wyoming, 3% in Montana, and 1% in Idaho.

4. The highest point in the park is 11,358' at Eagle Peak and the lowest point in the park is 5,282' at Reese Creek.

5. Yellowstone has 1000 to 3000 earthquakes annually.

6. There are more than 300 active geysers.

7. There are more than 290 waterfalls.

8. Yellowstone is home to 67 species of mammals, 285 species of birds, 16 species of fish, 6 species of reptiles, 5 species of amphibians, and more than 7 aquatic nuisance species.

9. Two threatened species call the park home - Canada lynx and Grizzly bears. Wolverines are a proposed threatened species.

10. Old Faithful, a world-famous geyser, erupts every 92 minutes on average.

The Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular natural features on earth. It is of the Seven Natural Wonders and became a United States National Park in 1919. The park covers an area of nearly 5,000 km².

There are many different geographical features within the Grand Canyon such as mountains, plains, cliffs, lakes, desert and the river with its waterfalls and rapids.

Several of the world's major ecosystems exists in the Grand Canyon, and many endangered species of animals. One of

these species is the Gila monster. It is a large, poisonous lizard.

The Grand Canyon is an unforgettable sight and it has around 5 million visitors a year. They see it by plane, helicopter or train, explore it on foot or a mule, or go kayaking and white-

water rafting down the Colorado River.