'Moron' Yellowstone tourist gets too close for comfort as he approaches bloodthirsty gang of WOLVES
A 'foolish' Yellowstone tourist was caught on camera getting far too close to a pack of wolves in a dangerous attempt to connect with nature. Video showed the terrifying moment a tourist got dangerously close to a pack of wolves who almost maimed him in Yellowstone National Park in October. On the morning of October 6, the tourist was spotted walking across the grassy valley as a group of black wolves began trotting toward him on a video uploaded to Instagram.At first, the man was seen in a white scarf backing away from the wolves.Those videoing from a safe distance were heard commenting on the mans dangerous endeavor. 'This could end very badly for that guy,' one said. Witnesses from further away were heard calling after the tourist to 'get the f*** away' from the wolves. As the animals drew closer to the man, he began walking toward them appearing to wave his arm out. Video showed the terrifying moment a tourist got dangerously close to a pack of wolves who almost maimed him in Yellowstone National Park in October Evan Stout, owner and operator of the Yellowstone Wildlife Guide Company, said that the wolves, who were born only earlier this year, were probably just curiousThose recording noticed the man was spraying bear spray in an attempt to ward off the wolves, but noted that 'he's gonna run out of that quickly.'He began to back away once again as the wolves appeared unphased and continued toward him, before they were no longer able to be seen behind a ravine. As he and the wolves disappeared behind a mound, the men videoing grew concerned.'Hopefully they didn't get him,' one man said. 'You do not want the wrath of these wolf watchers on you,' one said, appearing to be referring to those yelling at the tourist from afar to get away from the wolves. 'He's in mortal danger,' the man recording said. 'He's in direct violation of all the rules,' the other responded. 'I've never seen anything quite as stupid as this.''What an idiot.' The last fatal wolf attack in America occurred in March 2010 in Alaska and left one person deadAs the man began to walk away unscathed, one of the men heard on the recording theorized that the tourist may have been 'doped up.''He looks like he's high, he's doing [unintelligible] weird s***,' one said. Keith Kerbs, the man who recorded the video, wrote on Instagram that he was staying in the park for a week at the time to photograph the wildlife and scenery. 'So far have seen quite a bit which I'll share soon but had to share this video I took this morning from a safe distance of a very foolish man and a pack of wolves,' Kerbs wrote. 'He almost didn't make it out alive,' he added. Users fumed at the video that the tourist not only put himself in danger, but also the wolves. 'Not only is he endangering himself but the wolves as well... if they had attacked him they might have been euthanized... what an a**,' one commented. 'People have no respect for wildlife,' another said. Tourists walk in the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone in 2022'Did that jerk really spray bear spray at the wolves HE was approaching???' another angrily queried. 'What a fool. You can see he thinks he’s above everyone else. He should be bit, bring him back to reality,' one commented on the same video posted to the Facebook group Yellowstone National Park: Invasion of The Idiots. 'Let me say he is definitely an absolute moron,' another said. Some commenters defended the man: 'Is it possible he was out walking and the wolves came upon him? I'd have to know for sure before I pass judgement,' a user said. Some said he acted in the correct way in the event of such an encounter. A wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park in 2019 Yellowstone park rules stipulate that visitors must keep a distance of at least 100 yards from wildlife, including wolves, bears and cougars'I don’t approve of approaching wildlife but he did right. Had he kept going with his back turned they would’ve attacked. By facing them and moving forward and not showing fear he saved his life,' one user wrote. Many pointed out that wolf attacks against humans are rare, and wolves tend to avoid humans, instead opting to hunt typical prey weak or sick.The last fatal wolf attack in America occurred in March 2010 in Alaska and left one person dead, SF Gate reported. Evan Stout, owner and operator of the Yellowstone Wildlife Guide Company told the outlet that the wolves, who were born only earlier this year, were probably just curious. 'It was probably their first-ever interaction with a human,' he added. However, the man was in violation of the park's rules which stipulate that visitors must keep a distance of at least 100 yards from any dangerous wildlife, including wolves, bears and cougars. 'If an animal moves closer to you, back away to maintain a safe distance,' the park's website states. 'It's illegal to willfully remain near or approach wildlife, including birds, within any distance that disturbs or displaces the animal.' Those who come in close contact with a wolf or wolf pack are advised to stand your ground, wave your arms, yell and flare your jacket. Should the animal persist, throw something or use bear pepper spray.
