Grizzly Bear 399 and Two Cubs in Grand Teton National Park

Grizzly Bear 399 and Two Cubs in Grand Teton National Park.

This short, 3:59-minute compilation of Grizzly 399 and her two cubs was filmed near Pilgrim Creek in Grand Teton National Park in early June 2017. Griz 399

# 399 was assigned to this female grizzly by researchers with the Inter-agency Grizzly Bear Study Team. Her age is estimated to be 21 years old and in June 2017 she was wearing a tracking collar. The average life span of a grizzly bear in the wild is 25 years (source: national geographic).

399 is a "celebrity bear" and attracts large crowds. Unfortunately for her, these crowds and their vehicles often form an extended 'human chain' along roadways. Individual humans, seeking a good view of 399 and her cubs, collectively create a barrier which often inhibits her from crossing the belt of asphalt that bisects sections of her home territory.

Grizzly bears once roamed most of western North America, from the high plains to the Pacific coast. As humans moved west across the Great Plains, conflict with these bears increased. When Lewis and Clark traversed the western United States in the early 19th century, an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 grizzlies roamed the land between the Pacific Ocean and the Great Plains.
Captain Lewis and his party observed many grizzly bears on their travels.

On average, over 100 animals are killed annually on park roads (NPS, 2010). Records of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks indicate certain trends and patterns. Unfortunately, many visitors drive too fast on Park roads, and, as a result, cannot respond or stop quickly when an animal enters the roadway. Please drive slowly in our National Parks and help preserve the coveted genetics of the creatures living there.

Grizzly bears have many factors weighted against them. Some are killed or injured by fast-moving vehicles. Others are killed by humans in self-defense. If you hike the Park trails, carry bear spray. If you plan a visit to Yellowstone or Grand Teton National Parks, give the wildlife lots of space. Drive slowly, especially at night. More than one hundred animals are typically killed each year by vehicles. Many other animals are injured.

In the early 1900's, grizzly bears were eliminated from 90% of their original range. They were thought to be just too dangerous. Settlers and farmers viewed bears as potential competitors for most foods valued by humans, and their domesticated livestock. Unregulated killing of bears continued in most places through the 1950’s and resulted in a further 52% decline in their range between 1920 and 1970 (source: http://westernwildlife.org)

We now know, grizzly bears play an important role in keeping the whole natural system healthy.

For more information on Grizzly 399, be sure to check out the book "Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek", an extraordinary celebration of famous Grizzly 399 by Thomas D. Mangelsen and Todd Wilkinson.

Gopro. This was not shot using a Gopro Camera. It was instead shot using a Panasonic 4K camera with a 600+ mm zoom.

Man and Grizzly Bear or not. Not Shot. Pie Guy. Bear Spray. Twins. Safety.

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CREDITS
Filmed by Jere Folgert
Filmed in 4K using a big zoom lens.
Music by Muzzik, Sterne.
Perry Roar (Official) Katy
Other sounds and Piano by Jere Folgert.

https://www.folgertstudio.com/

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