Grand Teton National Park tourist must improvise to escape grizzly bear
A tourist in Grand Teton National Park found himself outside his car and just feet from a large male grizzly bear recently as guides and other tourists implored him to get back into his vehicle.
The tourist tried to comply, but discovered that his car door was locked. Choosing a quick escape versus trying to unlock the door through the window open, the tourist improvised.
National Park News described the scene as 'wild' and explained: "Guides yelled at him to get back in his vehicle, which he quickly discovered was locked," said the experts at BackCountry Safaris. "He jumped through his window, tucking his feet in just as the bear turned the corner of his car."
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BackCountry Safaris described the tourist as a gentleman, but also a "touron."
Grizzly bears are often encountered near roads in Grand Teton National Park and nearby Yellowstone National Park.
Tourists are supposed to stay at least 100 yards from bears when they're observing wildlife from outside their vehicles.
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