The Rangers of Yellowstone National Park urge caution near this "unpredictable" threat
This warning for visitors to the park is in effect until next month.
If you book a trip to aUS National Park, you are probably leaving for a little adventure. But while these parks offer an excellent opportunity to explore incredible natural wonders, they are not without dangers. There areautumn dangers, risk of drowning and potential car accidents if you drive. In Yellowstone National Park - one of the country's most popular destinations - the girlfriends work to ensure that visitors remain safe during their explorations. However, there is a threat which is notably "unpredictable". Read the rest to discover what Park Rangers has just issued a new warning.
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Earlier this summer, visitors were invited to be aware of the Bison.
Among the many Yellowstone sites, visitors often look forward to seeing the fauna in action. But the fauna is only that, and the park guards ask you that you actively protect the park and yourself. The risks increases according to the date of visit, and last month, Park Rangers reminded visitors of bison.
Each summer, the bison begins theirlove season, or "rut", where they "come together in large herds to compete, socialize and possibly reproduce," said officials in an article on Facebook on August 19. The males will mate with several women from mid-July to September.
"It is important to remember that during the rut, the bulls are on alert and can worsen easily! Whatever the time of the year, remain always further of 25 meters of all the fauna, And make sure the two tires are on the white lines if you remove the road to see them, "said officials.
Now Park Rangers are warning that another animal is starting its Yellowstone coupling season.
One species is much more dangerous in the fall.
There are several changes at the end of the summer and that fall arrives, including cooler temperatures andbeautiful foliage. But with the arrival of September, the Rangers of Yellowstone Park warn that Elk also crosses a transition during this period. As a result, they become more and more aggressive.
"Warning: Taure wapitisTweeted park September 7. "The Wapitis season, commonly known as the rut, has started in the park."
The rut generally begins in September and continues until October, according to the parkPage describing the Wapitis. And as the male Elks (bulls) weigh up to 700 pounds and that the females (cows) weigh around 500 pounds, you will not want to argue with one.
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Elk can direct their assault against visitors.
A clear indicator that the coupling season has arrived is "degrading", in which a Wapiti Taureau will make a call to "announce their availability and physical form to women and to warn and challenge other bulls", according to the description page Wipitis. When the bugle is replied, the males will migrate to each other and sometimes fight for the right to mate with a certain female.
"They crush their woods together, push themselves intensely and fight for domination. Although strong and extremely painful, the fighting rarely causes serious injuries. The lower bull ultimately abandons and walked," reads the page.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Unfortunately, in the midst of all this action, these large animals can also direct their assault on humans. "People were seriously injured by Wapitis", on September 7Press release Yellowstone states. "Wapitis run quickly and can change direction without warning." The generalYellowstone safety page Add that the Wapitis will charge cars and people if they come closer "too close".
Take these measures to protect you.
The impulses tend to come together around thePopular hot springs right now,Brad Bulin, Biologist of Wildlife and Guide and Author of Yellowstone, toldNowsweek in August. This "creates big problems because there are so many people who come and come to hot sources of gigantic that the park must bring a lot of staff at this time of year to prevent people from getting closer to these aggressive bulls, Which can crush their cars or continue people, or gores, "said Bulin.
To avoid being in this situation, the Rangers Park underlines the need to stay at least 25 meters (about two buses length) far from the Wapitis and to see the wildlife in the interior of your car safely. "Do not approach or never continue the animals to take their photo," said the press release on September 7. "Zoom lenses with focal lengths up to 300 or 400 mm offer an excellent combination of portability and scope."
But in the event that a elk invoices you, you will want to move away from its way. "Quickly find a shelter in your vehicle or behind a large robust barrier," said the press release. "Flee yourself if the nearby refuge is not available."
