Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Some people like to carry bear spray and/or a weapon with them when venturing into bear country. Pratt is an advocate of the former and says be sure to practice using it first before going into ...
For more information about safety in bear country, visit BearWise.org. This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Word from the Smokies: Bear-resistant dumpsters helps keep bears ...
Staying 'bear aware' in bear country When venturing out into bear country, people should do their best to avoid encountering them, officials said in a release. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ...
The U.S. National Park service emphasizes keeping a distance from the bear and making noise to avoid startling a bear as the best ways to avoid a bear attack. [2] If a bear does become confrontational, the usual advice is to stand one's ground and to not run or turn away from the bear, raise the arms above the head so as to appear larger, and ...
Bear Country USA is a drive-through wildlife park and zoo in the Black Hills near Rapid City, South Dakota. Founded in 1972, the park is noted for its bears, but also hosts other North American wildlife, such as wolves, elk, mountain lions, and buffalo.
A bear attack is an attack by a bear on another animal, although it usually refers to a bear attacking a human or domestic pet. Bear attacks are of particular concern for those who are in bear habitats. They can be fatal and often hikers, campers, fishers, and others in bear country take precautions against bear attacks.
The park was started by Sean and Dennis Casey, whose parents had founded Bear Country USA. another drive-through safari park, in Rapid City, South Dakota. [5] They chose Williams as the location for their own park as they hoped it would have high traffic as it is located near the intersection of I-40 and SR 64, which leads to Grand Canyon National Park. [3]
The PSAR team is run by Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes in conjunction with park officials, said Jesse Lewit, program coordinator for the Friends group. They have about 20 volunteers and try to ...