Beavers: The Ecosystem Engineers
By building dams, beavers reshape Montana's streams into resilient, water-storing wetlands.
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Wildlife
The wild residents of the northern Rockies.
Coyotes and the Winter Prairie
Adaptable and ever-present, coyotes are the wild soundtrack of Montana's cold nights.
Moose in the Willows: Montana's Largest Deer
Solitary and surprisingly elusive, moose haunt the willow bottoms and high lakes of the northern ranges.
Bald Eagles Along the Rivers
Recovered from the brink, bald eagles now nest along Montana's major river corridors.
Sandhill Cranes and the Spring Migration
Their rolling calls announce spring as cranes stage across Montana's valleys.
Golden Eagles of the Open Range
Master hunters of the wind, golden eagles patrol Montana's grasslands and canyon rims.