Wolf
Things to Do:
-Maintain eye contact
-Back away slowly
Wolf
If It Continues to Advance:
-Make loud noises by yelling and clapping
-Throw rocks, sticks, your phone…whatever you can grab!
Wolf
If it Attacks:
Stand tall and FIGHT!!
Black Bear
Things to Do:
-Wave your arms
-Speak to it calmly
-Drop an item to distract it
-Walk away
Black Bear
If It Attacks:
-Don’t climb a tree. Black bears are excellent climbers
-Hold your ground
-Spray it with bear mace…that you likely won’t have
-Use anything you’ve got as a weapon. Rocks, sticks, fists, even your teeth! Be sure to aim for the snout and eyes.
Cougar
Things to Do:
-Wave your arms
-Maintain eye contact
-Slowly back away
Cougar
If it Attacks:
Stand tall and FIGHT!!
Moose
Things to Do:
Look for signs that the moose may charge – stomping its feet with its ears back.
Moose
If it Attacks:
-Run away!
-Take cover! Behind a tree, a rock, a chubby friend…anything!
-Curl into a ball and protect your head
Grizzly Bear
Things to Do:
-Slowly back away
-Climb a tree that’s at least 13 feet tall
Grizzly Bear
If it Attacks AND You Are The Incredible Hulk:
-Yeet that sum b#tch!
Grizzly Bear
If it Attacks and You Are NOT The Incredible Hulk:
-Hit the ground! Lay face down, spread your legs and cover the back of your neck with your hands.
-Use that bear mace you don’t have. Man, I’ve got to get some bear mace.
-Play dead! Grizzlies will often stop attacking if they feel you are no longer a threat. Be sure to keep playing dead for a while as grizzlies are known to hang around to see if you get back up.
Shark
Things to Do:
-Stay calm and don’t make any sudden movements
Shark
If It Continues to Advance:
-Don’t swim away. Swim towards it.
Shark
If it Attacks:
-Poke at its eyes
-Scratch and tear at its gills
“We humans still have a long way to go with learning to live harmoniously with our environment and its wildlife.”
― Steve Irwin
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