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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Sleeping Bear Dunes: How to hike, stay safe, what to bring. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News. Entertainment.
As a professor at the University of Calgary, Herrero's research on bear attacks has been highly influential; it helped develop new policies in bear safety and shifted focus to bear conservation. [1] He is described as a leading authority on bear attacks and safety, produces bear safety videos, and testifies in legal proceedings involving bear ...
A North Carolina boy who disappeared last week amid freezing temperatures said that a bear kept him safe while he was lost in the woods. Casey Hathaway, 3, was playing with two other children in ...