Yosemite National Park - August 2010 Bear Activity Summary

With 14 bears obtaining human food throughout the park on a regular basis it can be said that this has been a very busy season.
25 -40 incidents have occurred per week throughout peak season in August.

If you are visiting Yosemite, be aware that bears are extremely clever and opportunistic. It is your responsibility as a visitor to ensure that bears do not get your food. Please keep these animals wild by diligently following all park laws. If you see a bear during your visit please report it to the Save-A-Bear Hotline at 209-372-0322.

INTERESTING BEAR FACT

During the late summer and fall seasons, Black bears enter a period called “hyperphagia” where they can eat up to 20,000 calories and gain several pounds per day. They do this to prepare for dormancy in the winter season when natural foods are unavailable.