Wildlife Management Practices and Bears

The video discusses the history of wildlife management in parks, focusing on bear interactions. Initially, the park service allowed and even encouraged feeding bears, leading to negative consequences such as increased bear attacks. In 1970, policies were reversed to restore natural bear behaviors, including prohibiting feeding and securing garbage, which significantly reduced human-bear encounters.

What was one of the early practices of the park service regarding bears?

• Prohibiting all human interaction with bears

• Encouraging people to feed bears

• Installing bear-proof garbage cans

• Relocating bears to remote areas

What was a major consequence of the park service's early wildlife management practices?

• Bears became extinct in certain areas

• Bears became dumpster divers and camp invaders

• Bears started migrating to other parks

• Bears became more independent and avoided humans

How many people were injured by bears annually in Yellowstone during the peak of these issues?

• Over 100 people

• Almost 50 people

• About 10 people

• None, as bears were not a threat

What was one of the measures taken by the parks to reduce human-bear encounters?

• Increasing the number of bears in the park

• Allowing more feeding stations for bears

• Installing bear-proof garbage cans

• Encouraging more human-bear interactions

What was the result of the new wildlife management strategies implemented by the parks?

• Increased bear attacks on humans

• A significant drop in human-bear encounters

• Bears becoming more aggressive

• No change in bear behavior