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Bear safety
Thaıdene Nëné National Park Reserve
Avoid a bear encounter
Bear safety, prevention, trail safety, signs of wildlife presence, dog safety, and bear spray.
If you encounter a bear
Bear encounters, defensive behaviour, attack response, bear spray, and safety.
Deterrents
Bear deterrents, bear spray use, air horns, firearms regulations, and wildlife safety.
Backcountry camping
Bear-safe camping, food storage, campsites, waste disposal, and overnight safety.
Grizzly or black bear?
Bear identification, species characteristics, physical features, behaviour, and wildlife awareness.
Report bears
Bear sightings, wildlife incidents, reporting requirements, observation details, and visitor safety.
You are in bear country
This area of the Northwest Territories is home to grizzly and black bears
As a national park visitor, you share this natural area with bears and other wildlife that depend on it for their survival. Although bears are naturally wary of humans, they are individuals and their behaviours can vary. By increasing your knowledge of bear behaviour, you can help reduce the likelihood of an unpleasant encounter and, at the same time, help protect the bear populations.
With your cooperation, bears and people can successfully coexist. By following these recommendations, you will help protect both yourself and the bears.
For more information, talk to Parks Canada staff or the Ni Hat’ni Dene Rangers.
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