While celebrating the birthdays of the bears, we want to acknowledge our oldest bear, Spirit. As a 30-year-old grizzly bear, Spirit has hit a major milestone! Although a bear would be fortunate to make it to 20 in nature, in human care, the average lifespan of a female grizzly is closer to 25. At the GWDC, we’ve been fortunate to be home to some older bears that have thrived in their senior years, and although Spirit isn’t the only bear that has reached the 30-year mark in our care, that is the

Hayden running with the wolves at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center | Trent Sizemore Photography

See grizzly bears, gray wolves and other wildlife at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. It’s an unforgettable experience where you can learn about these incredible animals — many of whom can’t survive in the wild and serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts. | Montana's Yellowstone Country