Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers Ask Visitors to Stop Feeding Bears

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers Ask Visitors to Stop Feeding Bears

Most avid backcountry explorers know that feeding bears in the wild is irresponsible and dangerous. When bears get a taste of Cheetos or granola bars, they quickly become conditioned to human food, lose their fear of hikers, and start expecting more trail snacks. And when food-conditioned bears become aggressive they often must be relocated or […]

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