What To Do During Bear Viewing

By Claudine Hodges


Bears are considered as social animals which has evolved with intelligence compare to other animals. Usually, they share security, friendship and resources. Bears are not that dangerous just like what media or Hollywood has told their audience. Usually, they exhibit predictable behaviors. These traits are beneficial to every individual who comes across with any bear.

They are usually found in cold continents. That is why, Viewing these animals has become a popular recreational activity in different national parks. However, there are things that should be considered and certain things to avoid during Juneau bear viewing. Actually, there are different species of bears present in different parts of the world.

Mostly, bears are curious, intelligent and considered as dangerous animals. However, if you respect them and have understood their behavior, you can also encounter them without any harm. Bear viewing is actually not a harmful recreational activity, when done carefully. You just have to focus on the guidelines, with the help of your tour guides, since they know these animals well more than you do. They can also handle any situations that may occur.

If you encounter with a bear, you should stay calm and stand on the ground even they approaches. You should not run away from them. Doing so will only encourage them to keep chasing on you. If not, you have to slowly walk backward and give them the space or access to its fishing trails and holes. You should avoid giving them food and keep your personal possessions with you. You can use your binocular lenses but do not stalk them closely.

Actually, you may also stay on the trails or roadways and remain your group. You should not attract them with loud noises, laughing out loud and other things that could catch their attention. You should be neutral with their environment. There are some bears that hide when they see people coming. But, in some famous bear viewing sites, bears have learned that people are not a serious problem. Hence, they also keep on visiting year after year.

Cubs also wait for some cues from their parents. It means that if people behave responsibly, the generations of these animals will also return to the same spots year after year for bear viewing opportunities. There are also some of them that are tolerant than the others, but every one of them has their own personal space once they feel threatened.

Therefore, you need to reduce the disturbance to their own habitats. People should respect their personal space and make sure that they will also experience a predictable human behavior. Select a particular viewing spot near them and let them come to you.

Overall, avoid surprising those animals at close distance. Avoid making plenty of noises. You also have to avoid crowding them, and attracting with improper handling of garbage or food. You also have to plan head, stay calm, identify yourself and do not run. In most cases, these animals are not a threat. But, they also deserve your attention and respect.

When you travel in a bear country, you should enjoy this opportunity to see great animals in a natural habitat. Usually, the female bears are fierce defenders of their little ones. Hence, getting closer with them is a serious mistake, since they may respond aggressively who comes nearer to them, especially to her cubs.




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