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National Park Service (NPS) rangers said they tracked down a man who was seen on video approaching a pack of wild wolves. yellowstone national park and spraying a suspicious substance.
The footage showed an unidentified man jumping up and down on the peaceful animals, seemingly mocking them as they retreated.
when he was retreating the wolf started running towards himat which point he began spraying an unknown substance in their direction.
A man was seen approaching a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park. (Keith Allen Curves, from Storyful)
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NPS officials said the incident was reported to a ranger, who later found the man and called him.
It’s unclear what prompted the man to make the brazen attack, or what was in the spray captured on video.
The incident is under investigation, but nothing has been revealed. animals I suffered damage.
The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was cited by park rangers in court, authorities said. (Keith Allen Curves, from Storyful)
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“We encourage all visitors to remember this: Wolves can look beautiful and fluffy from a distance, but that’s part of their charm. But wolves are still powerful.” wild predator“And treating them like pets puts both visitors and animals at risk,” the NPS wrote in a statement to FOX News Digital. “The National Park Service reminds all visitors that while our parks are open and accessible, they are truly pristine.” Wild animals are unpredictable, and approaching them puts humans and animals at risk. ”
They added that if visitors get too close to wild animals, they may feel threatened and act self-defensive, especially if children are nearby.
“It is the responsibility of visitors to maintain a safe distance at all times,” the NPS wrote. “Do not approach, feed, or disturb wild animals. If an animal approaches, back away and give it space. Zoom with your lens, not your feet.”
The National Park Service has not confirmed that the animal was injured during the altercation. (Education Images/Universal Images Group, Getty Images)
According to the NPS, human interaction can harm wildlife by becoming habituated to human presence, increasing the likelihood of dangerous encounters and disrupting hunting, feeding, and breeding behavior.
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In some cases, animals that have become too accustomed to humans may relocated or euthanized To protect public safety.
