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Yellowstone Warns: Stay Safe from Emerging Grizzlies

5/8/2025

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Yellowstone National Park urges visitors to stay vigilant against the unpredictable nature of grizzly bears emerging from hibernation. To ensure safety, keep a distance of at least 100 yards, carry bear spray, and hike in groups. Remember, feeding bears and ignoring park closures endangers both wildlife and visitors in this breathtaking 2.2 million-acre wilderness.

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Yellowstone National Park urges visitors to stay vigilant against the unpredictable nature of grizzly bears emerging from hibernation. To ensure safety, keep a distance of at least 100 yards, carry bear spray, and hike in groups. Remember, feeding bears and ignoring park closures endangers both wildlife and visitors in this breathtaking 2.2 million-acre wilderness.