Yellowstone National Park is one of the United States' premiere national parks, dedicated in the late 1800s by President Ulysses S. Grant.

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Yellowstone has been a haven for many species of wildlife, but lately the numbers have declined, which means many visitors miss out on seeing wildlife in their natural habitat.

But south of Rexburg, Idaho, a family of nature lovers has taken it upon themselves to help vacationers who have trouble finding those animals by creating Yellowstone Bear World.

What's great about the place is the intimacy of the experience, and education is a big part as well.

Yellowstone Bear World is open from mid-May through mid-October.