Animal Safety

Hey, all!  So, today I'm doing a school project on animal safety.  (As the title implies.)  Without further ado, here is what I gotta say!

Wild animals can be very dangerous things if you don't know what to do when you encounter them.  They can effect anybody from babies to teens to adults.  These animals can range anywhere from black bears, to fisher cats, and essentially any harmful animal.  If you live in a town like ours, (a forest town that's literally crawling with wildlife) you'll know this for yourself - the animals who live there can harm you.  Not all of them do, but most of them can.  Now, the question is, how do you deal with these animals?  Do you fail your arms and run, stand in one place, or charge at them?  Here are a few tips from www.safetyrisk.net:

• First, as a precaution, no one should ever hike alone: The buddy system will deter most wild animals from attack, but if attacked, a buddy can run for help.
• Carry a walking stick, and make a lot of noise as you walk. Giving the animals fair warning that you are on your way will keep them from attacking out of surprise, and a walking stick can become a weapon or deterrent.
• Never run from any animal. Wild animals may instinctually attack, and domestic animals may chase and attack in play. Instead, back away slowly.
• Never scream or yell around a wild animal. Loud noises can induce an attack. Remain as quiet as possible if you encounter an agitated wild animal.
• Do not approach wild animals, and if you happen upon them on accident, give them room to escape immediately.
• If you encounter a wild animal and it seems agitated or ready to attack, make yourself appear bigger. Stretch your arms and legs out wide, and if you have a walking stick, extend it in the air. Anything you can do to appear larger will make the animal retreat.

As you can see, there are many ways that you can protect yourself from these creatures.  The main idea of this is - don't panic.

As part of my school project, I need people to share this.  Please either share this post with the buttons below, or post this link: http://www.safetyrisk.net/wild-animal-safety/ onto some kind of social media or blog.  It'll only take a second!  Thank you so much!

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