Wyoming's Fremont Peak

While surveying for the U.S. Army in 1842 John C. Fremont climbed a peak in central Wyoming and proclaimed it the Highest Mountain in North America. Using barometers to determine air pressure they estimated the altitude at 13,500 ft. (actually 13,745) The mountain later called Fremont Peak is actually only the 3rd highest in Wyoming and not even one of the 50 highest on the continent.

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Black Footed Ferret

In 1987 only 18 black footed ferrets were alive in the United States, all of them in Wyoming. Because of an extensive recovery project there are now about 1000 animals living in six western states.