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A Few Tips and Tricks on what Not To Do when you see Wildlife

As someone who has lived near the mountains for more than 30 years, I’ve seen my fair share of people who have surprisingly little awareness of both etiquette and common sense. But it’s essential if you’re going to the Smokies to be prepared for animal interactions and educate yourself on what not to do.

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The Interesting Reason Black Bears Don’t Hibernate in Tennessee Surprising facts about black bears and their cubs in the winter months It’s commonly thought that all black bears (both male and female) spend the entire winter sleeping in a dark cave, surviving off a bunch of stored-up body fat. So why do we see so many bears actively roaming alongside de..... Read article

Why Fish Are Seemingly Disappearing in the Smoky Mountains Visitors may notice sparser fish populations as of late, it turns out, the fish are just cold like we are As an East Tennessean with three decades worth of history in the park, I’ve learned that mountains don’t hibernate. Sure, the trees have lost their leaves, and the animals are less active..... Read article

Are Mountain Lions in the Smoky Mountains? It Depends on Who You Ask How to tell the difference between a mountain lion and a bobcat It’s been more than 100 years since mountain lions have lived in the Smokies. However, if you spend enough time around mountain folk, you’ll hear of someone who knows someone who knows someone who saw a panther – or its pr..... Read article

The Fight for Cades Cove and the People Who Refused to Leave It turns out, not everyone was thrilled when the land became government property When touring Cades Cove today, we see one of nature’s true holy places. The verdant valley with its fields and streams, is surrounded by the high mountains. It’s a place of wonder and we rejoice that our fore..... Read article

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