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Efforts are being made to repopulate the Cutthroat Trout in Yellowstone following the presence of a microscopic parasite and the illegal introduction of Lake Trout. How do people feel about the repopulation? Should it be natural or controlled?

Anna Knapp on May 19th, 2017

Overview The cutthroat trout are a native species to Yellowstone National Park. The trout are originally a Pacific drainage species, their travel into the Yellowstone area was likely through the Two Oceans Pass. In addition to being a native species to the park, the cutthroat trout are very important to the parks ecosystem. They feed […]

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