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The Surprising History of Bear Feeding in America's National Parks
08:35 - 16:00 (07:24)
National Parks Service and other outdoor recreation facilities used to promote feeding and interacting with bears, with tourists gathering to watch bears feed at night. Now, visitors are educated on bear safety and etiquette when visiting national parks with bear populations.
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The Park Service and other outdoor recreation facilities now educate visitors about bear safety measures and the importance of avoiding interactions with bears, but it wasn't always this way.
08:35 - 11:23 (02:48)
Summary
The Park Service and other outdoor recreation facilities now educate visitors about bear safety measures and the importance of avoiding interactions with bears, but it wasn't always this way. In the past, these entities used to promote such interactions with bears.
ChapterThe Surprising History of Bear Feeding in America's National Parks
Episode142: Tooth and Claw: Bears in Yellowstone ft. National Park After Dark
PodcastNational Park After Dark
A discussion on the hypothetical scenario of having a "No Rules National Park" where anything goes, and the potential consequences it would have on wildlife.
11:23 - 12:11 (00:47)
Summary
A discussion on the hypothetical scenario of having a "No Rules National Park" where anything goes, and the potential consequences it would have on wildlife.
ChapterThe Surprising History of Bear Feeding in America's National Parks
Episode142: Tooth and Claw: Bears in Yellowstone ft. National Park After Dark
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Bear feeding spectacles were once a major attraction at many national parks, including Yellowstone, the Great Smoky Mountains, Sequoia, Yosemite, and more.
12:11 - 16:00 (03:48)
Summary
Bear feeding spectacles were once a major attraction at many national parks, including Yellowstone, the Great Smoky Mountains, Sequoia, Yosemite, and more. Tourists were able to watch bears feeding on garbage in interactive experiences which later evolved into mini stadiums and concrete platforms for tourists to watch the bears.