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Black bear in Kapuskasing Forest, ON
Black bear in Kapuskasing Forest, ON
Jill Colton, staff writer
July 11, 2010 — If you're camping or up at the cottage, you might encounter a bear scavenging for food. Here are some tips to remember if you come face to face with these wild animals.
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According to B.C. Parks, most bears are simply travelling through and making a valiant effort to avoid humans. However, because of their keen sense of smell, bears can find unattended food irresistible.
Scientists have found that bears can become 'food-conditioned' when they start to associate scavenged treats with humans. When this happens, bears lose their natural fear of people, and can become a threat to park visitors when they start roaming in search of food.
Here are some things to remember to prevent food-conditioning from happening and how to avoid potentially dangerous bear encounters:
* Never feed or approach bears or other wildlife.
* Reduce or eliminate odours that attract bears.
* If you're camping, store food in air-tight containers in your car or RV.
* Pack out your garbage. Remember to store garbage with your food so bears can't get to it.
* Don't bury your garbage.
* Food items don't burn completely and they attract bears if left on the ground. So keep burning to paper and wood.
* Store garbage in bear-proof containers.
* Cook and eat away from your tent.
* Clean up everything after eating. Don't leave cooking utensils, coolers grease or dish water lying around.
* Cosmetics, toothpaste and perfume can leave behind odours that attract bears. Try to leave as many scented items at home as you can.
SLEEPING OVER IN BEAR COUNTRY
* Sleep in a tent, not under the stars.
* Solo hiking is not advised. You reduce the risk of an attack by travelling as a group.
* Keep pets leashed (keeping pets at home is even better). Free-running pets can anger bears and provoke an attack.
* Watch out for bear signs like tracks, droppings, bitten trees, trampled vegetation.
* Make warning sounds and loud noises if you spot a bear. Make a wide detour and leave the area immediately.
* If you encounter a bear, leave the area quickly and report it to park staff as soon as possible.
THINGSTO KEEP IN MIND ABOUT BEARS
o Bears have excellent eyesight, good hearing and a great sense of smell.
o Black bears are agile tree-climbers; mature grizzlies are poor climbers -- but can reach up to four metres.
o When bears are standing up, they are usually trying to identify you.
o Talk slowly so it knows who you are, move away and keep the bear in view at all times.
o Do not make direct eye contact with a bear.
o Do not run unless you're very close to a secure place.
o Consider dropping your pack to distract it.
All information for this article was provided by the B.C. Parks website in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
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Black bear in Kapuskasing Forest, ON
Black bear in Kapuskasing Forest, ON
Jill Colton, staff writer
July 11, 2010 — If you're camping or up at the cottage, you might encounter a bear scavenging for food. Here are some tips to remember if you come face to face with these wild animals.
Related Links
* Great Outdoors
* Park Report
According to B.C. Parks, most bears are simply travelling through and making a valiant effort to avoid humans. However, because of their keen sense of smell, bears can find unattended food irresistible.
Scientists have found that bears can become 'food-conditioned' when they start to associate scavenged treats with humans. When this happens, bears lose their natural fear of people, and can become a threat to park visitors when they start roaming in search of food.
Here are some things to remember to prevent food-conditioning from happening and how to avoid potentially dangerous bear encounters:
* Never feed or approach bears or other wildlife.
* Reduce or eliminate odours that attract bears.
* If you're camping, store food in air-tight containers in your car or RV.
* Pack out your garbage. Remember to store garbage with your food so bears can't get to it.
* Don't bury your garbage.
* Food items don't burn completely and they attract bears if left on the ground. So keep burning to paper and wood.
* Store garbage in bear-proof containers.
* Cook and eat away from your tent.
* Clean up everything after eating. Don't leave cooking utensils, coolers grease or dish water lying around.
* Cosmetics, toothpaste and perfume can leave behind odours that attract bears. Try to leave as many scented items at home as you can.
SLEEPING OVER IN BEAR COUNTRY
* Sleep in a tent, not under the stars.
* Solo hiking is not advised. You reduce the risk of an attack by travelling as a group.
* Keep pets leashed (keeping pets at home is even better). Free-running pets can anger bears and provoke an attack.
* Watch out for bear signs like tracks, droppings, bitten trees, trampled vegetation.
* Make warning sounds and loud noises if you spot a bear. Make a wide detour and leave the area immediately.
* If you encounter a bear, leave the area quickly and report it to park staff as soon as possible.
THINGSTO KEEP IN MIND ABOUT BEARS
o Bears have excellent eyesight, good hearing and a great sense of smell.
o Black bears are agile tree-climbers; mature grizzlies are poor climbers -- but can reach up to four metres.
o When bears are standing up, they are usually trying to identify you.
o Talk slowly so it knows who you are, move away and keep the bear in view at all times.
o Do not make direct eye contact with a bear.
o Do not run unless you're very close to a secure place.
o Consider dropping your pack to distract it.
All information for this article was provided by the B.C. Parks website in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net