Along the Road... 



Please Don't Feed Wild Animals 



Feeding animals can put you 

 and the animals in danger. 



Wild animals, especially bears, should never be allowed to 

 obtain human food or garbage. Wild animals that receive 

 these "food rewards" just once may become aggressive 

 toward humans. To protect people and their property these 

 animals may have to be destroyed. Keep human food 

 and gcirbage away from wildlife, especially bears 



T Animals fed along roads tend to stay near the road, 

 increasing the chances of vehicle-animal accidents. 



T Animals used to human food may eat aluminum foil, 

 plastic or other wrappings. These can severely damage 

 animals' digestive systems and may even cause death. 



T Human food may cause tooth decay ulcers, malformation 

 of homs, arthritis and other diseases in wild animals. 



T Animals may tiy to eat any item with an odor. Do not 

 leave boxes, wrappers, plastics or cans of any type where 



animals can get 

 them. 



Utter 

 can 



harm all 

 animals. 



T Give animals plenty of space when they aie 

 near or crossing a road. 



T Watch for others to follow if a deer or other 

 animai runs in front of your vehicle. 



T Enticing animals to your car with food or 

 throwing food at them - encourages them 

 to frequent the road area, resulting in 

 potentially fatal vehicle-animal accidents. 



T Obseree or photograph animals, especially 

 bears, from inside your car - do not drive 

 close to animals. All large animals can cause 

 serious damage to your vehicle. 



T Park in established turnouts, not on the road. 





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For Their Safety, Children Should: 



T Always be within close reach and sight of guardians. 



▼ Avoid playing in or near dense cover. 



T Refrain from squealing or making other animal-like 



noises while hiking or playing. 

 T Be warned not to approach animals, especially 



baby animals. 

 T Never pet, feed or pose for a photo with a wild 



animal— even if the animal appears tame. 



We appreciate the participation 

 of the following agencies: 



Wyoming Game and Fish 



Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 



Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 



Idaho Fish and Game Department 



USDl Bureau of t-and Management 



USDA Forest Service 



USDI Fish and Wildlife Service 



USDl National Park Service 



EC Environment, Wildlife Division 



Arizona Game and Fish 



Colorado Division of Wildlife 



New Mexico Game and Fish 



Produced in cooperation wdth students and youth groups 

 across North America, especially those from Wyoming, 

 Idaho, Montana and Washington for the Be Bear Aware 

 Campaign, Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee and 

 NatureWatch Pi'ogiwn. 



Photographs and educational concepts by Chuck 

 Bartlebaugh, design by Ken Lockwood for Center For 

 Wildlife Infomiation. 



You Can IVIake a Difference: 



For a complete list of educational wildlife stewardship 

 materials and programs featuring safety techniques 

 for hiking and camping in bear countiy and for 

 ^ viewing and photographing 

 " " wildlife safely and responsibly, 



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P.O. Box 8289, Missoula, Montana 59807 

 www.bebearaware.org 



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