Only eight people have been killed by Grizzly bears since the inception of Yellowstone National Park more than 100 years ago. But the park says it averages about one attack per year.
As the population of the iconic bear rebounds in the west, the park’s bear biologist is trying to tell campers that there are ways to protect yourself in bear country.
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