A mama black bear charged at a man who repeatedly approached herand her cubs at Cades Cove on Saturday afternoon, viral video footage shows. "This one was a little bit different. Written by Holly Kays. The cubs scurried along behind their mother, and the man jogged to the other side of the van to confront the bears again. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. Hikers should travel in groups of three or more, carry bear spray, comply with all backcountry closures, properly follow food storage regulations, and remain at a safe viewing distance from bears at all times. woman killed by bear in cades cove John Gullion, Managing Editor at the Citizen Tribune, is a freelance contributor for TheSmokies.com LLC the parent company of TheSmokies.com and HeyOrlando.com. These are questions, George Ellison, a writer and naturalist whose home and inspiration was on Lands Creek in, Starting March 1, any vehicle parked in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more. recommendations to avoid experiencing a bear encounter or contributing to the likelihood that somebody else will. But it is jarring to read about someone you camped with, played basketball with and hung out with for years coming to such an end. All rights reserved. As adults tried to scare the animal away, it seized the 2-year-old boy's head in its jaws. Ms Lokan and her two companions, who were staying in a separate tent, then removed food from their tents and secured them before going back to sleep. Reach Travis Dorman at travis.dorman@knoxnews.com. The park rule is to stay 50 yards away from bears. For more information about bear safety, visit, www.nps.gov/grsm/naturescience/black-bears.htm, Podcasting the park: Smoky Signal brings national park science to a new audience, African American Project lead reflects on 2022, plans for 2023, Writer and naturalist George Ellison dies at 81, Cherokee man sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse. Traps have also been laid in the area near a chicken coop where the bear killed and ate several chickens the same night.
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