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Bear Encounters Rise as Hikers Face Risks in Yellowstone

9/19/2025

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Story summary

Bears are foraging in the Moose-Wilson corridor, consuming berries to gain weight for winter.
During hyperphagia, black bears can eat 15,000 to 20,000 calories daily.
Residents and visitors should secure attractants like garbage and pet food.
A 29-year-old man was injured by a bear, likely a grizzly, while hiking in Yellowstone.
The Turbid Lake Trail in Yellowstone is closed due to the incident.

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Story summary

Bears are foraging in the Moose-Wilson corridor, consuming berries to gain weight for winter.
During hyperphagia, black bears can eat 15,000 to 20,000 calories daily.
Residents and visitors should secure attractants like garbage and pet food.
A 29-year-old man was injured by a bear, likely a grizzly, while hiking in Yellowstone.
The Turbid Lake Trail in Yellowstone is closed due to the incident.