What do we do if wildlife attacks us on our trip to yellowstone? I%26#039;m really really really scared for some reason of bears and wolves.. do they attack people? and what do you do if wildlife does attack you? finally what are some things you should take to yellowstone to prevent these things? please answer asap as i am going with my family tomorrow!!

With a grizzly you usually want to play dead, preferably lying on your stomach and protecting your head and neck with your arms. Black bears are more likely to make a predatory attack (as opposed to a surprised, defensive one) but are also more easily scared off, so fight back as hard as you can. Try not to let the bear get any food you might be carrying, because that might encourage it to attack others in the hopes of getting the yummy reward. %26quot;A fed bear is a dead bear.%26quot;

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http://www.bearsmart.com/backcountryMann... regular Yellowstone visitor

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thanks so much! i learned a lot from your links! now i feel much more safer and prepared!! thanks again!!

Other Answers (5)

• More people are injured by moose than either of those animals. If you stay in areas designated by the park and keep food at your hotel, you shouldn%26#039;t have any problems. Almost all attacks are provoked and avoidable. Wild life is just that wild, you are not going to a zoo, to see animals close up, give them a respectable distance.
• Wolves will leave you alone. Bears will seldom attack. Don%26#039;t feed them or carry food and you will have a bigger chance of getting struck by lightning than hurt by a bear. If you are lucky, you will see them. That is all you will want to do. They aren%26#039;t interested in people as long as they stay out of their way.
• The best way to avoid Yellowstone wildlife is to stay well away from Yellowstone.
  
  Also be as alert for diamond back as for bear.
  Remember that in Yellowstone cougars do not wear lipstick.
• Have a Big Gun ANd some BBQ sauce ready !
  It all Tastes like chicken!
• pray