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yellowstone

yellowstone
a first-time visitors perspective
i highly recommend visiting yellowstone national park. i went for the first time this summer and saw tons of wildlife including elk, bald eagles, and bison. i wish i could have gotten closer to the bison, but i still got some great photos! my favorite part was seeing old faithful blow water. everyone has heard of the parks geysers, and they are truly spectacular. old faithful erupts on schedule every day. this park is worth seeing at least once in your life!

americas park
a park rangers perspective
i have been a park ranger and educator at yellowstone national park for 14 years. although the park is best known for its fascinating thermal geysers, i really enjoy daily sightings of species such as elk, coyote, grizzly bears, and bison. one aspect of my job is to educate visitors about respecting animals and keeping a safe distance from them when taking photos. we humans are \guests\ in the animals home and must remain respectful when viewing them in nature. wild animals can feel threatened by park visitors who get too close.

how would the park ranger most likely respond to the visitors comment?

• by describing his training as a park ranger and nature educator
• by talking about photographing the wild animals he sees on the job
• by emphasizing the need to keep a respectful distance from the animals
• by explaining the difficulty in predicting the schedule for geyser eruptions

Explanation:

Analyze the visitor's comment

The visitor states: "I wish I could have gotten closer to the bison, but I still got some great photos!"

Analyze the park ranger's perspective

The park ranger states: "One aspect of my job is to educate visitors about respecting animals and keeping a safe distance from them when taking photos... Wild animals can feel threatened by park visitors who get too close."

Determine the ranger's response

The ranger would respond to the visitor's desire to get closer to the bison by emphasizing the need to keep a respectful, safe distance from the animals.

Answer:

• by describing his training as a park ranger and nature educator
• by talking about photographing the wild animals he sees on the job
• by emphasizing the need to keep a respectful distance from the animals (Correct answer)
• by explaining the difficulty in predicting the schedule for geyser eruptions