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♪ [geyser gushing]

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Narrator: Yellowstone National
Park was dedicated

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and set apart as a public park
or pleasuring-ground

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for the benefit
and enjoyment of the people.

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There is so much to enjoy
in Yellowstone,

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a land of natural wildness.

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It’s important to remember

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that wild places
can be dangerous places.

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In Yellowstone, being mindful
about safety

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and acting safely is key
to enjoying your trip

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and helping protect
the park’s natural wonders.

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[bubbling mudpot]

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Old Faithful Geyser is
one of more

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than ten thousand
hydrothermal features

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located throughout the park.

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The ground surrounding
hydrothermal features

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may look solid,

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but it can be just a thin crust
with superheated water below.

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It is all too easy to break
through this crust,

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causing harm to you
and these unique wonders.

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Beautiful, yet dangerous,

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hydrothermal features
are hot enough,

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and acidic enough to cause
permanent injury or death.

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Safely enjoy over half
the world’s geysers

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and the park’s many
other hydrothermal features

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by staying on boardwalks
and designated trails.

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For you and your pet’s safety,

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pets are prohibited
from all boardwalks,

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trails, and hydrothermal
areas in Yellowstone.

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Yellowstone’s abundant
and diverse wildlife

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are as famous as its geysers.

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Seemingly docile,
mammals such as

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bison and elk account for most

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of the wildlife-human
encounters.

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[elk ramming truck]

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[yelling and bison hooves]

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Visitors and wildlife can get
injured.

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Sometimes these encounters 
are deadly.

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Protect these wild animals
and avoid hazardous encounters

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by keeping your distance.

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For their safety and yours,

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stay at least twenty-five yards

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from all wildlife,

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and one hundred yards

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from bears and wolves.

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You won’t get a close-up
photograph without a zoom lens,

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though the experience
will be memorable.

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It’s also important to never
feed any animal,

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even small mammals and birds.

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Here in Yellowstone, black bears
and grizzly bears roam freely,

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and watching
these large predators

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is a treasured experience.

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You’re most likely to see
a bear along a road.

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When watching a roadside bear,
keep an eye out for traffic.

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Reduce traffic jams
by pulling your vehicle

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all the way off the road.

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If a bear approaches,
keep your distance

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or remain inside your vehicle.

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Any bear is
potentially dangerous.

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Always stay at least one
hundred yards from any bear.

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It is important to always be
prepared for a bear encounter.

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Hike in groups of three or more.

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Make noise to avoid
surprise encounters.

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Never run from a bear;
back away slowly.

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Carry bear spray
and know how to use it.

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Yellowstone is a special place,

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full of natural wonders
for you to experience.

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By acting safely, you help
preserve

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and protect the natural
wildness of Yellowstone

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that was set aside
for all of our enjoyment.

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♪