one good reason to keep clean campsites
--Taiwan Black Bear--

Bear claw marks with scale


Oak Tree (Cyclobalanopsis glauca) with claw marks (look near top of tree)


Same tree, more claw markss:


These pictures were taken in 2009 at campsites inside Yushan National Park.
Signs of bear and bear sightings are increasingly common.
Keep a tidy camp. Do not feed the animals. Do not leave food out.

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