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A black bear that refused to leave a Yellowstone National Park campground
after obtaining human food was lethally removed by Yellowstone National
Park staff on Saturday evening, June 22.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. that day, a 142-pound adult male black bear
entered the Canyon Campground and approached within six feet of a man and
woman eating. The campers backed off and the bear ate some of their food.
The bear also went through the campers garbage and sniffed and pawed at
their tent. The bear then left the site and sniffed and pawed at other
tents, bear-proof dumpsters and bear-proof food storage boxes and dug
through fire pits in other campsites in the campground. (continued
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Rangers responded and hazed the bear out of the campground, but the bear
returned and re-entered the campground. Due to safety concerns for park
visitors, the bear was shot and killed at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Park visitors are reminded to keep food, garbage, coolers and other
attractants stored in hard-sided vehicles or bear-proof food storage boxes.
This helps keep bears from becoming conditioned to human foods, and helps
keep park visitors and their property safe.
Hikers in bear country are encouraged to travel in groups of three or more,
carry bear pepper spray, make plenty of noise on the trail, and to be alert
for the presence of bears. If a bear charges during a surprise encounter,
stand your ground, do not run, and use your bear pepper spray.
Park regulations require that you to stay at least 100 yards away from
black and grizzly bears at all times. The best defense against bear attacks
is to stay a safe distance from bears and use your binoculars, spotting
scope, or telephoto lens to get a closer look.
Bear sightings should be reported to the nearest visitor center or ranger
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