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Bear Attacks in Yellowstone National Park
21:46 - 27:54 (06:08)
The abundance of black bears in Yellowstone and grizzlies staking out the best feeding areas led to a high number of bear bites and scratches in the park during the 1920s and 30s.
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In 1929, the lunch counter for bears in Yellowstone National Park was the main attraction for visitors, with an estimated 90% of all visitors stopping by to have a close interaction with the bears.
21:46 - 22:59 (01:12)
Yellowstone National Park
Summary
In 1929, the lunch counter for bears in Yellowstone National Park was the main attraction for visitors, with an estimated 90% of all visitors stopping by to have a close interaction with the bears. However, this led to many incidents of injuries and has since been deemed detrimental to both the visitors and the bears.
ChapterBear Attacks in Yellowstone National Park
Episode142: Tooth and Claw: Bears in Yellowstone ft. National Park After Dark
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The majority of bears in national parks are black bears, however, grizzly bears were typically the more aggressive bears that staked out feeding areas.
22:59 - 27:54 (04:55)
Bears
Summary
The majority of bears in national parks are black bears, however, grizzly bears were typically the more aggressive bears that staked out feeding areas. Casual visitor interaction with bears proved to be dangerous in the 1920s and 30s.