Cougars - Waterton Lakes National Park. W.L.N.P. Russell R. Denneth. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pa. 17105. Watt, A. R. 1992. Waterton Lakes National Park.
Most visitors never see a bear, but all of the park is bear country.
Whether visitors plan to hike for days or simply sightsee for a few hours, it is important to take the time to learn about special precautions in bear country. While a negative encounter with a bear in the park is a possibility, statistically, waterfalls are more dangerous than bears. Bears live in a world of scent. Even though their eyes are good, they mainly perceive the world through their nose. On the other hand, we perceive the world mainly through our eyes.