Yosemite National Park has recorded the lowest number of human-bear incidents since 1975, when the park initiated its first human-bear management program. In 2015, there were 76 incidents, which resulted in $ 4,909 in property damage. (A bear incident occurs when a bear causes property damage, obtains food, acts aggressively, …
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Read More »Human-Bear Incidents Reach Record Low in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park has recorded the lowest number of human-bear incidents since 1975, when the park initiated its first human-bear management program. In 2015, there were 76 incidents, which resulted in $ 4,909 in property damage. (A bear incident occurs when a bear causes property damage, obtains food, acts aggressively, …
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