Yellowstone’s First Grizzly Bear Sighting of 2022 On Monday, March 7, a pilot supporting Yellowstone National Park wildlife research observed the first grizzly bear of 2022. The adult bear was seen walking in a meadow in the west-central part of the park. The first bear sighting of 2021 occurred on March 13. Related: Roads in Yellowstone National Park Now Closed as Spring Plowing Begins Male grizzlies come out of […] SnowBrains | March 9, 2022 0 Comments
Woman Jailed for Approaching Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone National Park Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Samantha R Dehring, 25 of Carol Stream, Illinois, pleaded guilty to willfully remaining, approaching, and photographing wildlife within 100 yards. The other count, feeding, touching, teasing, frightening, or intentionally disturbing wildlife, was dismissed. Dehring appeared in front of Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming on October 6, […] SnowBrains | October 8, 2021 1 Comment
Wyoming Proposes End of Grizzly Bear Protections On September 16, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon explained that Wyoming plans to ask the federal government to “remove its protection for grizzly bears” in the Yellowstone region. The lift of these protections could lead to the hunting of grizzlies. The grizzly bears in Yellowstone can be up to 700 pounds, according to ABC. Although grizzlies come with negative connotations as […] Breya Bergom | September 20, 2021 2 Comments
Woman Cited After Getting Too Close to Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone National Park A woman who was charged by a grizzly bear while taking photos of the beast in Yellowstone National Park has been charged with two offenses. A video of the incident went viral on social media. Samantha Dehring of Carol Stream, Illinois, has been charged with “feeding, touching, teasing, frightening, or intentionally disturbing wildlife, and violating closures and use limits.” Related: VIDEO: […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2021 3 Comments
Grizzly Attack Survivor Shares Secrets On How To Survive Bear Attacks On July 9, Tom Whitney faced death as he was mauled by what he exclaimed to be a “350-400” pound grizzly bear. Whitney was running Island Park, Idaho when the father of three girls made eye contact with a grizzly bear. According to East Idaho News, Whitney exclaimed that after he had made eye contact, the animal charged at him. Tom […] Industry News Breya Bergom | July 20, 2021 1 Comment
Grizzly Bear Attacked and Killed a Camper in Montana Officials are searching for a grizzly bear that attacked and killed a camper in a remote Montana forest on Tuesday morning. The animal is said to have previously wandered through the site before the attack. The camper, who’s identity has not yet been released, was attacked between 4 am and 5 am at a campground near Ovando on the edge of […] SnowBrains | July 7, 2021 2 Comments
Grizzly Bear in Grand Teton National Park, WY, Relocated Due to ‘Irresponsible Visitors’ Feeding It Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due to irresponsible human actions. A food storage violation citation with a mandatory court appearance was issued to one individual, and both incidents are under investigation. Related: National Park Service Recommends You “Do Not Push Down […] SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: This is What Happens When a Grizzly and a Black Bear Get Too Close… Check out this amazing video of grizzly and black bears interacting in Glacier National Park, MT. Normally agreeable when food is abundant, grizzly and black bears run into one another more often when food is scarce—like early summer. While grizzly bears are larger and typically stronger than black bears, this black bear displays its powerful exit strategy: climbing! The short, […] SnowBrains | June 17, 2021 1 Comment