{"id":51641,"date":"2020-06-10T20:05:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T17:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=51641"},"modified":"2020-06-10T20:05:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T17:05:27","slug":"wildlife-reclaims-yosemite-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/wildlife-reclaims-yosemite-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Reclaims Yosemite National Park in the Absence of Tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yosemite National Park is typically a hubbub of tourist activity, and quiet is rare. But the park seems to have become the natural haven it was supposed to be<\/strong>. <\/span>These days, Great Black Bears strutting proudly past administered buildings are not uncommon..<\/span><\/p>\n And if fortune smiles. Upon you, you may even come across the nearly extinct Bighorn atop the mountains. <\/span>Well, we can’t be one of those lucky tourists, at least not yet.<\/span><\/p>\n Rangers still deny entry to the arguably best-known park in California<\/strong>. But those who have the good fortune of being able to enter the premises will feel as though they have stepped back a few eras to when animals<\/a> ruled and humans were few and far between.<\/span><\/p>\n Like most tourist attractions in the United States<\/a> and all over the world, Yosemite National Park closed on March 20<\/strong> to stop COVID-19 from gaining a foothold. Just a few park employees remain to tend to the grounds.<\/span><\/p>\n April is the busiest month on Yosemite’s calendar<\/strong>, with most tourists paying it a visit during this time. It also means noise and other forms of pollution<\/a>. <\/span>This spring, though, is a little different. There are no unwanted exhaust fumes, and the air seems crisper than before.<\/span><\/p>\n Other than the lively sound of the Merce River rushing by, and the wind blowing through the pine trees, visitors can only hear themselves speak. <\/span>Yosemite seems to be one of the best places to be isolated<\/strong>. People have certainly taken advantage of the thinned-out crowds, jogging, cycling, and giving the scenery its due appreciation.<\/span><\/p>\n And why not – the sun seems warmer on the skin than before. <\/span>People aren’t the only ones relishing Yosemite’s rare tranquility. Wildlife<\/a> is emerging from the shadows, as it did during other mandated park closures. Staff at the park have commented<\/a> that its bear population has increased fourfold<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n The Bobcats and coyotes<\/strong> that usually stay unseen are in Yosemite’s open spaces. <\/span>With Yosemite being tourist-free, one can witness spring in full force. The air seems clearer than before, and the vegetation a lush green.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n One can see coyotes taking their places at the apex of the food chain. It’s now not uncommon to find one feasting on an unfortunate gray squirrel.<\/span><\/p>\n The few people ar<\/span>ound – the park’s employees – are now able to embrace Yosemite in its full glory. Many hike around picturesque areas like Mirror Lake, enjoying the empty trails.<\/span><\/p>\nQuite a Different Spring for Yosemite National Park<\/h2>\n
Wildlife Is Reclaiming the Park<\/h2>\n
The Only People Who Enjoy This Natural Heaven Are the Park’s Employees<\/h2>\n