Gold interest, railroad barons, congress. Powerful people wanted this land for themselves, but something happened during their threemonth journey, and, slowly but surely, their mission changed. So, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National park, we take a look back in time at the events that led to the preservation of this magical place. [solemn music] [dramatic music] [waterfall rumbling] [waterfall continues rumbling] [birds chirping] [gentle music] [gentle music continues] sometimes i think about the things that im gonna miss the most when i finally have to walk away. [gentle music] [gentle music continues] not just my family that ill think of, but itll be the books i never read, the music i never hear. [gentle music] and sometimes the stories that i wish i would have known. Most of us walk through life, and myself, admittedly, i do the same thing, without really getting below the surface. [gentle music] when i was younger, i saw pictures Of Yellowstone, and i th
gold interest, railroad barons, congress. powerful people wanted this land for themselves, but something happened during their three-month journey, and, slowly but surely, their mission changed. so, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of yellowstone national park, we take a look back in time at the events that led to the preservation of this magical place. [solemn music] [dramatic music] [waterfall rumbling] [waterfall continues rumbling] [birds chirping] [gentle music] [gentle music continues] sometimes i think about the things that i m gonna miss the most when i finally have to walk away. [gentle music] [gentle music continues] not just my family that i ll think of, but it ll be the books i never read, the music i never hear. [gentle music] and sometimes the stories that i wish i would have known. most of us walk through life, and myself, admittedly, i do the same thing, without really getting below the surface. [gentle music] when i was younger, i saw pictures of yellows
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and, in july and august, right when the hayden party was making their way down these hills, dust fills the air in the valley. [foreboding music] [bison grunting] the bison run is underway. [foreboding music] [bison grunting] female bison tend to mate with the most dominant bulls. [foreboding music] [bison grunting] this wallowing behavior by the males is a display of power and aggression. [foreboding music] during the mating season, each bull will lose around 200 pounds, dedicating all his time and energy to performing for the potential mates. [foreboding music] [bison grunting] it s an interesting ritual, but highly effective, because, in yellowstone, the bison are thriving, and, every year, more and more of these wooly giants roam the valley.
and, in july and august, right when the hayden party was making their way down these hills, dust fills the air in the valley. [foreboding music] [bison grunting] the bison run is underway. [foreboding music] [bison grunting] female bison tend to mate with the most dominant bulls. [foreboding music] [bison grunting] this wallowing behavior by the males is a display of power and aggression. [foreboding music] during the mating season, each bull will lose around 200 pounds, dedicating all his time and energy to performing for the potential mates. [foreboding music] [bison grunting] it s an interesting ritual, but highly effective, because, in yellowstone, the bison are thriving, and, every year, more and more of these wooly giants roam the valley.