Hi All,
In 2017 a young black bear began approaching cars.
This behavior endangers both people and the bear. Sadly, it is usually the result of someone feeding the bear from a car.
The young bear was trapped and got Park Service "jewelry", yellow ear tags and a tracking collar. She is now bear# 22097. She was relocated to a remote section of the park.
The young bear was trapped and got Park Service "jewelry", yellow ear tags and a tracking collar. She is now bear# 22097. She was relocated to a remote section of the park.
As is often the case, she was back in a few weeks. However, the trapping and relocation was successful in that her experience was sufficiently unpleasant that she stayed away from cars and people.
Years passed and 22097 was regularly spotted along the road, entertaining visitors who watched her scarfing down berries.
This spring she came out of hibernation with a cub! Here's the cub climbing a dead tree to get to adjacent berries.
Yesterday we spent three hours with them as they fattened up on berries before crossing the road to drink from a nearby stream and cool off.
This really is the best job in the park!
Love,
Sandy & Carl
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
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