2026年3月9日,黄石公园发现了一只雄性灰熊,这是今年最早的一次,促使游客发出安全警告。
A male grizzly was spotted in Yellowstone on March 9, 2026, the earliest this year, prompting safety warnings for visitors.
黄石公园记录了它在2026年3月9日第一次看到灰熊, 一名男性灰熊在北后国野牛尸体上吃食, 比去年的目击时间早五天。
Yellowstone National Park recorded its first grizzly bear sighting of 2026 on March 9, with a male grizzly observed feeding on a bison carcass in the northern backcountry—five days earlier than last year’s sighting.
男性灰熊通常在3月初休眠后出现,而有幼崽的女性则在4月和5月随之出现。
Male grizzlies typically emerge from hibernation in early March, while females with cubs follow in April and May.
公园官员警告说,在尸体上喂食熊可能是侵略性的,并强调公园的所有地区,包括老信仰等发达地点,都是熊国家。
Park officials warn that bears feeding on carcasses can be aggressive and emphasize that all areas of the park, including developed sites like Old Faithful, are bear country.
促请访客携带熊喷雾剂、成群徒步、停留在路边、制造噪音、避免低光时数、保持距离熊至少100码的距离,并向护林员报告所有目击情况。
Visitors are urged to carry bear spray, hike in groups, stay on trails, make noise, avoid low-light hours, maintain at least 100 yards of distance from bears, and report all sightings to rangers.
食物和吸引剂必须储存在防熊容器或硬面车辆中。
Food and attractants must be stored in bear-proof containers or hard-sided vehicles.
禁止缴获火器。
Discharging firearms is prohibited.