Though many of the animals in the park are used to seeing humans, the
wildlife is nonetheless wild and should not be fed or disturbed. Stay
at least 100 m away from bears and 25 m from all other wild animals!
Bison, elk, moose, bears, and nearly all large animals can attack! For
any doubters, the National Park Service has put a series of animal
attack videos [24] online -- these animals are large, wild, and
potentially dangerous, so give them their space.
In
addition, be aware that odors attract bears and other wildlife, so avoid
carrying or cooking odorous foods and keep a clean camp; do not cook or
store food in your tent. All food, garbage, or other odorous items used
for preparing or cooking food must be secured from bears. Treat all
odorous products such as soap, deodorant, or other toiletries in the
same manner as food. Do not leave packs containing food unattended, even
for a few minutes. Animals which obtain human food often become
aggressive and dependent on human foods, and many can suffer ill health
or death from eating a non-native diet.
When camping,
either filter, boil, or otherwise purify drinking water. Waters may be
polluted by animal and/or human wastes, and intestinal infections from
drinking untreated water are increasingly common.
Always
stay on boardwalks in thermal areas. Scalding water lies under thin,
breakable crusts; pools are near or above boiling temperatures. Every
year visitors traveling off trail are seriously burned, and people have
died from the scalding water. Park rangers can also issue $125 fines for
being out of bounds. Note though, it's common to get sprayed with fine
mist from the geysers. You don't need to worry about being burned, as
the water has traveled sufficient distance to cool down, provided you're
within the designated areas. No swimming or bathing is allowed in
thermal pools.
The weather can change rapidly and with
little warning. A sunny, warm day can quickly become a cold, rainy or
even snowy experience. Hypothermia can be a concern. Be prepared for a
variety of weather conditions by bringing along appropriate clothing.
Lightning can and does injure and kill people in the park, so watch the
sky and take shelter in a building if you hear thunder.
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