US EditionUn-Bear-Lievable Visitor in Chelmsford
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminds guests that feeding bears and other wildlife is illegal, as stated by the National Park Service .
- Last week, NPS reported three incidents of guests feeding wildlife, including one case where a visitor fed a mother bear with cubs nearby.
- Feeding wildlife can lead to fines of up to $5,000 and a possible six-month jail sentence, according to NPS.
- NPS emphasizes that food-conditioning bears may exhibit dangerous behavior towards humans and advises visitors to stay at least 50 yards from bears.
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Un-bear-lievable visitor in Chelmsford
CHELMSFORD — Raccoons and bobcats and bears — oh my. Julie Mirras and her family have seen all three outside their home in Chelmsford this year, including one bear that recently turned her porch into a snack bar. Mirras shared videos she took showing the black bear hanging out on her porch on School Street in broad daylight on Aug. 9. The creature wasn’t shy about the bird feeder, using its tongue to extract mouthfuls of seed, occasionally pausi…
Popular National Park Urges Visitors Not To Feed Bears Stating They 'Learn Quickly'
A popular US national park is reminding guests that feeding bears and other wildlife in the area is illegal. They also reveal the consequences for breaking the rules. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the US. Per the National Geographic, more than 12 million people visited the park in 2024. Zion National Park in Utah is the second most visited park on the list, and it saw just under 5 million guests. The Na…
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