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Yosemite is a large national park within America, found in California. The Yosemite National Park was considered to be a World Heritage Site in 1984. http://basicplanet.com/yosemite-national-park/

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Yosemite is a large national park within America, found in

central Sierra Nevada of California.

The Yosemite National Park was considered to

be a World Heritage Site in 1984.

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Throughout the world, it is the clear streams, the giant Sequoia groves and the amazing waterfalls and the spectacular granite that is recognized.

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Principal Activities: hiking, climbing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

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The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft

above the valley floor.

BasicPlanet.comThe most familiar rock formationThe Half Dome is a

granite dome in Yosemite National Park

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Over 250 species can be found within the

Yosemite National Park which is truly amazing.

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There are almost thirty seven different types of species which are actually under threat.

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This is because of climate change, pollution, exotic species threatening the animals and many other factors which cause the animals to become extinct and endangered also.

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Bobcat, Grey Fox, Cougar, Bat and Bear are just some.

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Most of the open air dumps were closed off to the public and all of the bins in the park were actually replaced with bins that were bear proof.

The Black bears of the park were actually famed; They would meet up to eat garbage and the tourist would take photographs of the bears.

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There have been many who work year long to try to preserve the park and help keep the plant life and every species safe also.

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The Yosemite National Park is opened all year round, however, during the later parts of autumn, a large section of the park is closed.

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Every year, there are more than three million

people who visit the park.

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