A man was recorded recently marching right up to a grizzly bear by a Wyoming highway in an attempt to get a better photo of the animal, risking both his own life and that of the animal. The incident took place at Togwotee Pass, and the visitor got so close that the bear eventually decided to flee.
Bears, like all wild animals, prefer to avoid confrontations with humans, but can be unpredictable – particularly if they believe that they, their young, or their food source is being threatened. Any bear that attacks a human is likely to be captured and euthanized for public safety, even if the person was uninjured, so putting yourself in harm's way risks the bear's life as well.
