Wildlife Encounters

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Close-up of black bear
Cute trail cam video footage catches real bear playing with teddy bears

By Dave Golder Published

Black bears meet plush bears and the results are adorable

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Bison at Yellowstone National Park
Video shows why you should never, ever let your dog off the leash near bison

By Cat Ellis Published

Many wild animals, including bison and elk, treat domestic dogs the same way as wolves

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Grizzly bear baring teeth
"I just remember the claws digging into my back" – runner recovering after hair clip saves her during grizzly bear attack

By Julia Clarke Published

Several bears have been euthanized following the June 30 attack

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Black bear eating grass in the wild
Smoky Mountains tourists caught on camera feeding bears from lodge balcony

By Cat Ellis Published

Police and the owner of the lodge have been informed

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Elk bugling during the rut
Yellowstone tourists learn the hard way why you should never, ever approach elk during the rut

By Cat Ellis Published

Bull elk are magnificent, but always keep your distance

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Bison standing in river at Yellowstone National Park, facing photographer
Yellowstone tourist caught trying to pet bison after posing with it for vacation photos

By Cat Ellis Published

Evidence shared online just a few weeks after an 83-year-old woman was gored by a bison "defending its space"

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Black bear and cub in tree
Mother bear with five cubs breaks into car to grab an easy meal (this is why you should always lock your doors)

By Cat Ellis Published

The adult climbed into the vehicle through a rear window

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Close-up of bull bison standing in field
Careless couple corner bison in Yellowstone National Park, demonstrating perfectly how not to photograph wildlife

By Cat Ellis Published

Approaching animals from behind is a good way to startle them

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Bison on road at Yellowstone National Park, seen through car window
Yellowstone tourists learn the hard way that bison really don't appreciate cars in their personal space

By Cat Ellis Published

Even careful drivers can wind up with an expensive repair bill

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Rothschilds Giraffe
Careless tourist literally gets a kick out of a grouchy giraffe

By Dave Golder Published

They may look gentle, but would you want to get too close to those hooves?

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