Wildlife Safety Videos

The animals in Yellowstone are wild and unpredictable, and may attack people who get too close. Park regulations require that people stay at least 100 yards (91 meters) away from bears and wolves, and 25 yards (23 meters) away from all other wildlife.

Copyright Note
Not all the content on this page is in the public domain. We offer some of these videos with permission from the copyright holders.

Bears

 

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  Bear Jams

  Bear Management Biologist Kerry Gunther and Park Ranger John Kerr describe some best practices for handling these potentially dangerous situations.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 36 seconds

 

 

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  Boardwalk Bear

  One of the thrills of visiting Yellowstone is that you never know when you'll see a bear: which means you should always be ready for it.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 51 seconds

 

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  How to Identify Bears

  Yellowstone is prime habitat for both grizzly bears and black bears. This video illustrates how to distinguish between the two bear species.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 5 seconds

 

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  Bear Spray Introductory Video

  Bear spray has been effective in significantly reducing the number of bear attacks with severe outcomes. Learn why, what kind to buy, and how to use it in this quick video.

  Duration:

  8 minutes, 47 seconds

 

 

Bison

 

 

 

Elk

 

 

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  Elk Rut Safety Video

  This video was produced for display in our visitor centers to encourage responsible behavior around rutting elk. No audio.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 13 seconds

 

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  Bull elk ramming cars in Mammoth Hot Springs

  Raw video (no audio) showing aggressive bull elk ramming cards during the the fall rut.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 1 second