Honoring one of America’s greatest ever Presidents, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota is home to thousands of wild animals. Spread out over three different units—the South and North Units and Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch—, it’s a superb place for scenic drives and up-and-close wildlife encounters.
Many national park visitors are worried about running into a bear or cougar on a trail, but each year more people are injured by moose than bears. Therefore, it’s important to know what to do if you encounter a moose while hiking. This blog post has useful tips and advice related to moose safety.
Wolves have always been a source of both fascination and fear among people. Once revered and respected… then hated and hunted… now both, wolves are a symbol of wildness arguably unlike any other animal in the world. In America, you can see gray wolves in the wild in these amazing national parks.
The five national parks that offer the best brown or grizzly bear viewing opportunities are either in the northern Rocky Mountains or southern Alaska, places featuring rugged mountain ranges, wide river valleys and expansive meadows, pristine woodlands and lakes.
America’s national mammal, bison were once abundant, then almost extinct, and now protected in various parks and preserves. This includes several national parks, most notably Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Theodore Roosevelt, Badlands and Wind Cave National Parks.
Sharks are a natural presence in many seas and oceans, a critical part of regional ecosystems, including numerous National Park Service units. As they go about their daily lives, shark attacks on humans do occasionally occur, but not all shark bites are necessarily predatory. This post explains how to avoid shark attacks.
North America’s largest land mammal, bison are one of the most dangerous animals in America’s national parks. These bison safety tips will help you avoid bison attacks and teach you about what to do if you encounter a bison while hiking. Read them thoroughly and keep them in mind when hiking in bison country.
Time, wind and water have chiseled these beautiful and seemingly never-ending mountains for ages, creating a landscape of rocky summits, wooded hollows, roaring waterfalls and bubbling streams. This lush environment is one of sheer abundance. Both the flora and fauna of Shenandoah National Park thrive in large numbers.
There are a few actionable things you can do to avoid rattlesnake encounters while hiking. Once you’re in rattlesnake territory, an encounter is basically always coincidental. To minimize your chances of seeing a rattlesnake on the trail and being bitten, there are several effective rattlesnake safety tips and precautions you should keep in mind.
In this post, I’ll talk about mountain lion safety and what to do when you see a mountain lion. It’s important to know that mountain lion attacks are very rare, but they do occasionally occur. Therefore, you need to be aware of the animals’ presence when hiking in mountain lion habitat and know what to do during a mountain lion encounter.
Although often underrated and overlooked, birds are actually the most visible animals around. In national parks, too, they’re the easiest animals to spot. This is why I recommend making bird watching in national parks a priority. It’s not only about bears, moose and whales. Birds are fascinating to watch as well.
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As exciting as a grizzly bear encounter or sighting in the wild may be, it can also be scary. When outdoors, always keep in mind that we share our state, provincial and national parks with other creatures. So, if you’re headed into bear territory, you should know what to do when encountering a grizzly bear while hiking.
As exciting and unforgettable as a black bear encounter or sighting in the wild may be, it is also a potentially frightening experience. It is important to remember that we share our state, provincial and national parks with other creatures, some of which can be dangerous.