00:00Why Wild Animal Encounters Turn Dangerous and How to Stay Safe
00:04A black bear sniffs a picnic table in great smoky mountains.
00:09Wild animal encounters turn dangerous when hikers crowd, feed, chase, or touch animals.
00:15A hiker should never feed a black bear because a sandwich or snack wrapper can teach the bear to approach
00:21campgrounds.
00:22A Yellowstone visitor should never walk toward a bison because a 2,000-pound bull can charge across short distances.
00:30A camper should never run from a mountain lion because fast movement can trigger the cat's chase response.
00:36A beachgoer should never grab a seal pup because the pup's mother may return while rescuers track the shoreline.
00:43A homeowner should never touch a bat on a porch because bat bites can be tiny and still require medical
00:48care.
00:49A driver should never stop beside a moose on a highway shoulder because long legs and sudden kicks can smash
00:56windshields.
00:56A kayaker should never paddle toward an alligator in Everglades water because the reptile can lunge from floating grass.
01:04A hiker should never throw rocks at a rattlesnake because the coiled snake may strike when trapped against warm stones.
01:11A tourist should never block an elk trail in Rocky Mountain National Park because rutting bulls swing antlers during breeding
01:18season.
01:18A family should never leave trash outside a cabin because food smells pull raccoons, bears, and coyotes toward people.
01:26Black bears, bison, bats, moose, and rattlesnakes give warnings before many dangerous encounters.
01:33A quiet step back can leave the trail, the animal, and the visitor unharmed.
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