It is important to remember where wild things are.
For these Albertans who come out and take advantage of the outdoors this long weekend, there is a chance that you can meet wildlifeAnd Hendrik Boesch with Wild Smart was in West Bragg Creek on Saturday by giving advice for outdoor lovers to stay safe.
“Make yourself aware,” said Boesch. “Talk loudly, make some cries like:” Hey Bear! ” Or something so that animals can hear your presence and you do not surprise them.
Full of bear And even yarn were spotted this spring, but Boesch stresses that there are other animals that we must also pay attention.
“We have wapitis, we have deer, we have moose,” said Boesch. “We always try to tell people that it is much safer to keep your dog on a leash, keep it near you because you never know how an animal could react.”
These tips are always a good reminder and hikers like Bailey Porter and her friend keep this in mind.
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“We always have our spray of bear with us,” said wearing. “We have our dogs – they make us feel safe – and we have bells on our bags.”
Earlier this month, there were two cougar observations in Harmony, a community west of Calgary. The first was in a dog park without a leash, the second a few hundred meters in a popular practice.
Liam Glass, who works at Launchpad Golf Mickelson National, told Global News that it prompted them to take some additional precautions.
“We also have horns and other things,” said Glass. “And also just let people go out on the route that there have been observations … Call in the gold shop and let someone know if they see something.”
Anyone who spots dangerous fauna is invited to call Parks Canada or Alberta Fish and Wildlife to let them know what you saw, when you saw it and where.
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