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A bear of an intersection. Grizzly and cubs attract tourists in Wyoming

This would be a pretty incredible sight to see on your drive through Grand Teton National Park. Before reading this caption I had no idea that bears might actually be making these public appearances as a way to protect their little ones.
Grizzly bear No. 399 crosses a road in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo., with her three cubs. The bears are part of a family that's become a tourist attraction because of their frequent appearances near roads. Biologists speculate this behavior keeps at bay adult male bears, which sometimes kill cubs.
Grizzly bear No. 399 crosses a road in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo., with her three cubs. The bears are part of a family that's become a tourist attraction because of their frequent appearances near roads. Biologists speculate this behavior keeps at bay adult male bears, which sometimes kill cubs.Tom Mangelsen / AP

This would be a pretty incredible sight to see on your drive through Grand Teton National Park. Before reading this caption I had no idea that bears might actually be making these public appearances as a way to protect their little ones.