Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is thrilled to share the birth of an Amur leopard cub, one of the rarest species in the world. Born just after midnight on July 1 to five-year-old mother Marta and four-year-old father Sylas, the cub marks a historic first for the Zoo!
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๐ Most of Lake Erie's walleye spawn in the lake's western basin and its tributaries. Some walleye migrate east to cooler, deeper waters during the summer months and move back west before spring spawning.
Being the first national park, we often hog the spotlight. So, we wanted to highlight our friends at surrounding parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and more!
Here's just a very small sample of the beauty and history you can experience outside of the park boundary. Have you visited a nearby area that inspired you?
If you're looking for ideas of nearby areas to visit, our website is a great place to start: https://t.co/7nSdR5Te1T
Photos: (1) Hiking in Custer-Gallatin National Forest near the Beartooth Highway (road is tentatively scheduled to open May 22); (2) Hiking into a lava tube cave at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve; (3) Mountain views at Grand Teton National Park; (4) Rainbow at Bear Paw Battlefield at Nez Perce National Historical Park.
(NEWS RELEASE) Hikers injured by bear in Yellowstone National Park
On the afternoon of May 4, two hikers sustained injuries by one or more bears on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
National Park Service emergency services personnel responded to the incident, and it remains under investigation. No further information is available at this time.
This is the first incident of a bear injuring a person in Yellowstone in 2026. The last time a visitor was injured by a bear in the park was in September 2025. The last human fatality caused by a bear occurred in 2015 in the Lake Village area of the park.
Temporary closures pending completion of investigation
Visit Backcountry Conditions for status and conditions of park trails and backcountry campsites. Hikers and anglers should be aware of temporary closures.
Areas that are closed:
- Fairy Falls Trail north of the Grand Prismatic Overlook
- Sentinel Meadows Trail
- Imperial Meadows Trail
- Fairy Creek Trail
- Summit Lake Trail
- Backcountry campsites OG1, OD1, OD2, OD3, OD4, OD5
- Fishing along the Firehole River and associated tributaries within the closure area
Areas that are open:
- Midway Geyser Basin
- Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail from Fairy Falls Trailhead to the Grand Prismatic Overlook (trail is CLOSED beyond the overlook).
- Black Sand Basin
- Portions of the Firehole River outside of the closure is open to fishing
Stay safe in bear country:
- Stay 100 yards away from bears at all times
- Carry bear spray and know how to use it
- Be alert. See the bear before you surprise it. Watch for fresh tracks, scat, and feeding sites (signs of digging, rolled rocks, torn up logs, ripped open ant hills)
- Make noise
- Hike in groups of three or more people
- Don't hike at dawn, dusk, or at night, when grizzlies are most active
- Donโt run from a bear
Full release with links to sites and high-res map at: https://t.co/uhOirJT9X7