After watching a few episodes of the Grizzly Man Diaries on Animal Planet and knowing of the less than optimal outcome for the grizzly man (eaten by bears), I’ve put together a list of things not to say to black bears while in Jasper National Park.
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There is nothing better than taking a trip to Jasper National Park with kids. Children will love the exciting and interesting natural sights. There is plenty to see and do so kids won’t get bored. And you’ll be able to find many things that are age appropriate to do with kids to teach them about nature.
Adults and children alike will enjoy seeing nature at its finest at Jasper National Park. Located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains the park is the largest one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The park consists of many protected ecosystems with abundant wildlife. Naturalists and animal lovers will enjoy the spectacular scenery in which you can view animals in their natural environment.
The latest report is for June 04, 2008 to June 10, 2008 reveals that most of the reported sightings for black bears have been on Highway 93 – then again, Highway 93 has a lot more traffic than the side roads. There were only a handful of grizzly sightings. Read more on Jasper National Park’s Bear Sightings Revealed… According to Parks Canada, 1,300 elk call Jasper National Park home. Elk, also called Wapiti, were re-introduced into the park after hunting had devastated the population. Today, the elk are doing alright. The population is strong enough that some elk are moving out – being transported to other parts of Alberta province. According to the Edmonton Vue Weekly, 3 lynx were spotted in Jasper National Park near Marmot Basin on March 16. Sightings are rare so this was a treat. Click the link to see a picture and video of the lynx in Jasper. Imagine playing a game of golf on a course surrounded by Canadian Rockies mountains. You’re having a great game. Then, to your surprise, the next hole is blocked by 3 black bears. As the weather starts to warm up, the black bears will be waking up, groggily coming out of hibernation throughout Jasper National Park.
When the black bear hibernates over winter, it goes into a deep sleep. The black bear’s metabolism and heartbeat slows down as it burns fat reserves for food. It only will wake up if there’s a significant change in the environment, such as loud noise. Mountain goats are the rock-climbing heroes of Jasper National Park and one of the animals that visitors to the park most want to see…especially me! Learn where to see Jasper National Park mountain goats and see more pictures of mountain goats here. |
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