We were driving home from work and, right in the middle of the road, we saw a dozen bears. We were shocked to find out why.
We were driving home from work and, right in the middle of the road, we saw a dozen bears. We were shocked to find out why.
My wife and I were driving home from work when we found ourselves stuck in an endless traffic jam. Dozens of cars were out in front of us, trying to figure out what was going on.
We thought it was an accident, but when I got out of the car, I was horrified by what I saw.
The road was completely covered in bears! Big and small, black and brown, they were sitting or lying on the asphalt.
Terrified, I returned to the car and realized the bears weren’t even moving or paying attention to the people. They were behaving very strangely.
It turned out we were witnessing an unusual and very moving phenomenon: the migratory “gathering” of bears in Yellowstone.
It’s a unique place where nature and animals coexist according to their ancestral laws. Yellowstone spans three states: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Some of North America’s most beautiful and resilient creatures live here: grizzly and black bears.
In late summer and early fall, bears are particularly active: they prepare for hibernation and search for food. Some scientists believe this massive “exit” could be related to sudden climate change or a lack of food in the forests.
Others think the bears are simply tired of humans… and have decided to remind us who truly owns this territory.
One thing is certain: it wasn’t fear, but respect for nature. We felt like a small part of a vast ecosystem where everything is interconnected.
