USA ~ Yellowstone National Park - UNESCO ~

... One more special postcard new to my NP collection... my third "wooden postcard" ever💚... beautiful vintage view of one of the most iconic American animals... Yellowstone National Park is the only place in the U.S. where they have continuously lived since prehistoric times... for centuries, the bison has played an integral part of Native Americans' lives for food, shelter, clothing and spirituality... in 2016 the bison has joined the bald eagle as America’s symbolic animal.... as extra bonus with great NP stamp cancellation of the "Old Faithful Visitor Center"... Thanks a lot Kenneth!!【ツ】→ http://philaquelymoi.blogspot.com/

With more than 9000 km² Yellowstone National Park is not only the largest nature reserve of the USA, it was the very first reserve in the world to be created, in 1872. The area consists of a series of woods, swamps and rivers and is located above a volcanic hotspot, explaining the many geysers and hot thermal springs.

Bison are the largest mammal in North America. Male bison (called bulls) weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall, while females (called cows) weigh up to 1,000 pounds and reach a height of 4-5 feet. Bison calves weigh 30-70 pounds at birth. Feed primarily on grasses and sedges.

With more than 16 million animals once roaming the Northern Plains, the bison was nearly wiped out by 1900. While only 23 were left in 1916 in Yellowstone National Park, more than 6,000 roam inside the park’s boundaries today.

Stamps:

Uncle Sam's Hat
(Issued 18-02-2017)

Forever stamps - the echeveria (Issued 28-04-2017)