night of the grizzlies

(Some suggestions: the passage in “Grizzly Show” describing the garbage pit and the passage in “Shocking News” about park workers knowing garbage was a problem and not acting). Normally, a grizzly attacks only if taken by surprise or if it feels threatened. Grizzlies have lived in North America much longer than humans. This article was originally published in the October/November 2020 issue. On the Glacier National Park website students can visit the park from home, looking at the park’s webcams, reading blogs by park rangers, and checking out digital versions of park exhibits. Glacier was filled with litter. On August 13, the world woke up to shocking news from Glacier. Guests would then crowd onto a balcony. Or the wildfires. ELL students may not have prior knowledge about grizzly bears. Some grizzlies had lost their natural fear of humans and were behaving aggressively. Like John and Steve, they walked the winding trails and looked out across the jewel-like lakes. Shelving menu. Learning Objective: Students will read a narrative nonfiction article and identify how humans’ leaving garbage in national parks changed the behavior and well-being of grizzly bears, and what happened as a result. Or maybe lightning had spooked the bears. This was the skinny bear that John and Steve had seen at Trout Lake. [3][4][5]:48 Other experts thought the bears may have mistaken the sleeping bags for food containers. Want to hear this story read aloud by a Storyworks writer? It was the garbage in the park that had turned the grizzlies into killers. This is why John and Steve didn’t feel afraid on that July evening when they spotted grizzly bears. In Glacier’s 57-year history, there had never been a single deadly grizzly bear attack. They waited until the bear was distracted by a pan of trout they had prepared for dinner. The boys’ first day was perfect. The bears attacked the women as they slept in their tents. By the mid-1900s, scientists had come to understand that grizzlies were not mindless monsters. If appropriate, invite them to describe a special animal that is native to their countries of origin. Want to hear this story read aloud by a Storyworks writer? Click here! On the night of August 12, 1967, grizzly bears in Glacier National Park killed two young women and severely mauled one man. Never before had there been a deadly grizzly attack in Glacier. Convert currency. Two 14-year-old boys, Steve Ashlock and John Cook, were enjoying a fishing trip in Montana’s Glacier National Park. This is a beautiful lake surrounded by Glacier’s thick forests and rugged mountains. Send it to “Grizzlies Contest” by December 1, 2020. For everyone involved, it remains an unforgettable night of crisis, intense fear, bravery and, ultimately, grief. They moved into busier parts of the park. This is one reason why people started hunting grizzlies. Two weeks later, they’d realize that they had been lucky to escape with their lives. But many of these groups shared a deep respect for bears. But before it left, it had ripped apart their tent. Never before had there been a deadly grizzly attack in Glacier. A documentary of the events was first shown on PBS in May 2010.[14]. Actually, it was the garbage that people were leaving all over the park. Their jaws can chomp through metal and bone. They knew that grizzlies usually stayed away from humans. Suddenly, a strange sound caught their attention. The boys spent the night in a cabin. In the 57 years that had passed since the park’s opening, no grizzlies had ever killed a human within the park. Students should write a short reflection about each quote, typing their name next to their response. The story includes some higher-level vocabulary, such as habitats and transformation, and a good deal of descriptive language. [17], This article is about the book, for the unrelated 1966 movie, see, List of fatal bear attacks in North America, "Grizzlies turn killer – two girls die, youth mauled", "Night of the Grizzlies: Lessons learned in 50 years since attacks", "Rangers Theorize Lightning Caused Two Grizzlies To Attack Trio", "The Grizzly Bear Murder Case Part III: End—or beginning? During the shooting, one of the cubs was injured but escaped. One was a mother bear. They hiked several miles up to Trout Lake, one of the glittering lakes set among Glacier’s thick forests and rugged mountains. The attacks happened 7 miles apart. Hours before, Koons and her friends had hiked to Trout Lake, passing a group that warned them about a bear. Performance 5 out of 5 stars. Neither grizzly had been surprised or threatened by people. The boys’ first day was perfect. Feeding human food to a wild animal is unhealthy for the animal. The only truly safe place for a grizzly was in one of the area’s two national parks, Glacier and Yellowstone. And so John and Steve didn’t feel afraid on that July evening when they spotted grizzly bears sipping cool water from Trout Lake. The frightened campers stayed in the trees for more than two hours and ran to the nearest ranger station at dawn, where they reported the attack. Based on the terrifying true events. Students could select an endangered animal, research it further, and write a brief report. From the early 1900s through the 1940s in Yellowstone National Park, “lunch counters” were used to lure bears for tourists’ entertainment. In Glacier’s 57-year history, there had never been a single deadly grizzly bear attack. They told their story to the ranger on duty. But then it started to tear apart their backpacks. So, here ya go! More specifically, it was the garbage that people were leaving all over the park—leftover food at campsites, wrappers and broken bottles on trails. Finally, Glacier’s leaders were forced to face the truth. Rangers were ordered to track down the two grizzlies and euthanize them—kill them painlessly. We now offer a self-guided slide deck that students can do independently, which bundles the article, video, and close reading questions together into a highly engaging learning journey. The man was not surprised. Grizzlies get their name from their brown fur, which is sometimes gray at the tips. 5.1a, c; 5.3a, b; 5.5a; 5.6a, c, g, h; 5.7b, c, d, f, g; 5.9d; 5.10a, b, c, d; 5.11; 5.12a, b; 6.1a, c; 6.2a, b; 6.4a; 6.5a, c, g, h; 6.6b, c, d, f, g; 6.8d; 6.9a, b, c, d; 6.10; 6.11a, b. Many of America’s first people came to see these bears as sacred creatures. (If teaching remotely, share your screen as you show it.) Have students read “How to Save a Baby Orangutan” from our October/November 2019 issue. But at least two were grizzlies. In fact, the bears are highly intelligent, with excellent memories. During the night, two 19-year-old women had been killed by two different grizzly bears. It wasn’t until the early 1800s that stories of these larger, more powerful bears began to reach the East. NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION (THEN); ACCENT ALASKA.COM/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO (NOW). The boys left Glacier with what little camping gear they could save. Each group can focus on a different topic, such as diet, habitat, threats to survival, and conservation. The first people arrived more than 12,000 years ago. [9]:44, Seasonal residents at Kelly's Camp had reported seeing an "emaciated and scrawny" grizzly bear that was unusually aggressive for food foraging among their garbage in June 1967; the bear had moved on to Trout Lake by August. Sadly, it took the tragedy to get us to realize "we, people and our practices" were the root of the bear problem. [13] One specialist at the time calculated the odds were greater than 1 in a million for a single attack but the odds of two separate attacks in a 4 hour time span were beyond measure; these odds were calculated based on the 57-year history of no fatal attacks. It was the heat, they said. Larry M. Elkin is the founder and president of Palisades Hudson, and is based out of Palisades Hudson’s Fort Lauderdale, Florida headquarters. For more than half a century, grizzly bears roamed free in the nati Both women, Julie Helgeson, 19, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Michele Koons, 19, of San Diego, California, died of their injuries. Normally, a grizzly attacks only if taken by surprise or if it feels threatened. They will eat almost anything but prefer roots and berries. Have students partake in a virtual “silent conversation.” Create a shared Google Doc with memorable quotes from the article. They knew that grizzlies usually stayed away from humans. We have new and used copies available, in 5 editions - starting at $14.20. Both women, Julie Helgeson, 19, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Michele Koons, 19, of San Diego, California, died of their injuries. Shelve Night of the Grizzlies. Grizzlies have lived in North America for about 50,000 years—far longer than humans have. Invite students to visit this website, which gives information about a variety of endangered animals. They ordered rangers to find the two grizzlies and euthanize them—kill them painlessly. He and other rangers had been hearing about that strange grizzly all summer. With Clint Walker, Martha Hyer, Keenan Wynn, Nancy Kulp. Story 5 out of 5 stars. How was it possible that in a single night, two grizzlies had become killers? Night of the Grizzlies (1969) is a book by Jack Olsen which details events surrounding the night of August 13, 1967,[1] when two young women were separately attacked and killed in Glacier National Park, Montana, by grizzly bears. Nearly all the rest were chased from the habitats where they had lived for thousands of years. Bears that eat human food and garbage can lose their natural fear of humans, which puts them—and humans— at risk. They set up their campsite and fished. Nothing could change the tragic events of “the night of the grizzlies,” as that night in August became known. Haven't signed into your Scholastic account before? In the U.S., grizzly bears can be found in…. Glacier was filled with litter. Follow up by asking why Steve and John were lucky. Guests would then crowd onto a balcony, clapping and shouting as they watched grizzlies fight over leftover hot dogs and chili. Keeping track of the two different events in this article—Steve and John’s and the two 19-year-old women’s—could be difficult for struggling readers. Hopefully there will never be … Workers would dump leftover food into an outdoor pit. Night of the Grizzlies (1969) is a book by Jack Olsen which details events surrounding the night of August 13, 1967, when two young women were separately attacked and killed in Glacier National Park, Montana, by grizzly bears. But Steve and John quickly escaped the honking cars, crowds of hikers, and trash-covered trails. [3], Several park rangers had previously filed a report after observing on August 9 that bears were feeding on garbage generated by the Granite Park Chalet and campers; this was possibly a deliberate attempt to attract tourists,[3] as the main attraction at the Chalet were the grizzlies. No anecdotal evidence was provided to substantiate the theory, and a 1991 study demonstrated that "[n]o bear showed appreciable interest in menstrual odors regardless of the bear's age, sex, reproductive status, or the time of year. (Grizzled means streaked with gray.). Glacier had been packed with visitors all summer. In the 57 years that had passed since the park’s opening, no grizzlies had ever killed a human within the park. A final look before the Grizzlies suit up for draft night By Drew Hill , Daily Memphian Published: November 17, 2020 9:15 PM CT ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas suggested Syracuse junior Elijah Hughes, seen at right in March, as an option for the Grizzlies in the second round. For these bears, humans had become a source of food. The night of Saturday, August 12th, lightning lit the skies of Glacier National Park. They will eat almost anything but prefer roots and berries. On the evening of Aug. 9, 1967, only four days before the infamous Night of the Grizzlies, Shea, Gildart and two other rangers were visiting Granite Park Chalet. It was garbage. One camper awoke with the bear sniffing her sleeping bag, but remained still and the bear moved on; when the bear was investigating Koons, Koons woke and screamed; the other four campers were able to escape by climbing trees, but the zipper on Koons's sleeping bag was stuck and the bear dragged her approximately 300 feet (91 m) away from the campsite. We’ll send you updates on digital features and tips here throughout the year. You are being redirecting to Scholastic's authentication page... For more support materials, visit our Help Center. All animals were protected by law. Jack Olsen's true account, traces the causes of the tragic night in August 1967 when two separate and unrelated campers, a distance apart, were savagely mangled and killed by enraged bears. Glacier’s leaders had no answer to this question. The boys were out on the lake, playing around on a big pile of floating logs. All summer they had been getting complaints about grizzlies lurking near campgrounds and threatening humans. But night after night, the show went on. Want to Read. But Steve and John quickly escaped the honking cars, crowds of hikers, and trash-covered trails. Yet, the young campers proved unphased. But the real problem wasn’t the bears. Nearly all the rest were chased from their habitats. Neither grizzly had been surprised or threatened by people. Quantity available: 1. Each evening at a hotel called the Granite Park Chalet, workers would dump leftover food from the dining room into an outdoor pit. Aggressive bears would be moved to remote parts of the park. Glacier was filled with marvelous creatures. For these bears, humans had become a source of food. Back then, tens of thousands of grizzlies lived here. R.1, R.2, R.3, R.4, W.2, W.3, SL.1, SL.2, L.6, R.4.1, R.4.2, R.4.3, R.4.4, W.4.2, W.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.2, L.4.6, R.5.1, R.5.2, R.5.3, R.5.4, W.5.2, W.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.2, L.5.6, R.6.1, R.6.2, R.6.3, R.6.4, W.6.2, W.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.2, L.6.6, 4.1a, c; 4.3a, b; 4.5a; 4.6a, c, g, h; 4.7b, c, d, f, g; 4.9d; 4.10a, b, c, d; 4.11; 4.12a, b. Directed by Joseph Pevney. Today, Glacier is a cleaner and healthier place for its 300 grizzlies—and for humans. Ask: Based on what you saw, what do you think the article will be about? Two weeks later, they’d realize how lucky they were to make it out alive. [2], The night of August 12–13 was marked by lightning, which led some to speculate the bears were agitated by the stormy weather. The boys weren’t grizzly experts, but something about this bear seemed unusual— and dangerous. They hiked several miles up to Trout Lake. They were excited for three days of camping and fishing. Bears use them to snatch salmon, dig for food, and make their dens. Night of the Grizzlies-The best selling and original book on grizzly bear attacks. Find the audio read-aloud in your Resources tab.Â. Some grizzlies had lost their natural fear of humans. Some of these stories made grizzlies seem like monsters who hunted humans. Their front paws can crack a skull in one swipe. Some were disgusted by this cruel event. Yet no action was taken. Used. Published by Signet March 1971 (1971) ISBN 10: 0451123042 ISBN 13: 9780451123046. One was a mother bear that had been seen with her two cubs at the Granite Park garbage pit. [9]:42–43 The caretaker was instructed not to feed the bears, but he felt those instructions were only being stated pro forma and after checking with the concessionaire, kept the practice. The boys left Glacier with what little camping gear they could save have new and used copies available in. The honking cars, crowds of hikers, and conservation Park, at least, the first was... 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