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The NPS also accompanied their joking tweet with a document about how to stay safe if you encounter a bear in the wild.
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There are a lot of things you should do if you ever come in contact with a bear. But most of us don't know what all of those things are. 
That's why the National Park Service released some very helpful information about handling bear attacks. 
According to them, the first rule of bear fight club is... don't sacrifice a friend to save yourself. 
The NPS feels so strongly about this advice they even created posters.
National Park Service
In a comical statement, the organization—part of the Department of the Interior—gave some interesting tips on bear attacks. 
"Seeing a bear in the wild is a special treat for any visitor to a national park. It is important to remember that bears in national parks are wild and can be dangerous.""Don't push a slower friend down. Even if you feel like the friendship has run its course." You can see the NPS tweet here.
\u201cIf you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down\u2026even if you feel the friendship has run its course.\u2063\u2063\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062
Although the post was clearly designed to be funny, the National Park Service did follow up with a post containing actual helpful tips on what to do if you encounter a bear. 
\u201cWhen spring arrives and the snow begins to melt, many bears become more active. Find bear safety tips at: https://t.co/SFBTo6hVR1\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062
These tips include playing dead if you encounter a brown/grizzly bear. 
"Lay ﬂat on your stomach with your hands clasped behind your neck. Spread your legs to make it harder for the bear to turn you over. Remain still until the bear leaves the area."If you encounter a black bear, the National Park Service suggests you run.
"If escape is not possible, try to ﬁght back using any object available. Concentrate your kicks and blows on the bear's face and muzzle."The comments on the post did not disappoint.
\u201c@Bprtch Check in on the friendship before you head to the woods.\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService Okay, but what if the bear looks really hungry?\n\nDon't they deserve a lil snack as a treat?\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062

\u201c@calebevans3 Avoid awkward conversations about where the relationship is going?\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062

\u201c@BlueBarronPhoto Let\u2019s discuss.\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService Hello from Chattahoochee\u2013Oconee National Forest in Georgia.\n\nI just found a red duffel bag full of strange packaged "bricks" wrapped in brown paper.\n\nAnd now this weird bear is giving me the side eye.  \ud83d\udc40\n\nWhat should I do?\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService What if your friend is Usain Bolt? Do you never venture into the woods?\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService ok but thoughts on cocaine bear\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService If friend shaped friend is eaten by bear shaped bear, we get bearfriend friendbear shape^2\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062
\u201c@NatlParkService @Bprtch I mean this is sound advice \ud83d\ude02\u201d
 — National Park Service (@National Park Service)
        1677613062
As funny as the advice is, it's still pretty sound advice. 
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There are a lot of things you should do if you ever come in contact with a bear. But most of us don't know what all of those things are.

That's why the National Park Service released some very helpful information about handling bear attacks.

According to them, the first rule of bear fight club is... don't sacrifice a friend to save yourself.

The NPS feels so strongly about this advice they even created posters.

NPS poster "Friends don't use friends as bear bait" National Park Service

In a comical statement, the organization—part of the Department of the Interior—gave some interesting tips on bear attacks.

"Seeing a bear in the wild is a special treat for any visitor to a national park. It is important to remember that bears in national parks are wild and can be dangerous."

"Don't push a slower friend down. Even if you feel like the friendship has run its course."

You can see the NPS tweet here.

\u201cIf you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down\u2026even if you feel the friendship has run its course.\u2063\u2063\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

Although the post was clearly designed to be funny, the National Park Service did follow up with a post containing actual helpful tips on what to do if you encounter a bear.

\u201cWhen spring arrives and the snow begins to melt, many bears become more active. Find bear safety tips at: https://t.co/SFBTo6hVR1\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

These tips include playing dead if you encounter a brown/grizzly bear.

"Lay ﬂat on your stomach with your hands clasped behind your neck. Spread your legs to make it harder for the bear to turn you over. Remain still until the bear leaves the area."

If you encounter a black bear, the National Park Service suggests you run.

"If escape is not possible, try to ﬁght back using any object available. Concentrate your kicks and blows on the bear's face and muzzle."

The comments on the post did not disappoint.

\u201c@Bprtch Check in on the friendship before you head to the woods.\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService Okay, but what if the bear looks really hungry?\n\nDon't they deserve a lil snack as a treat?\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

\u201c@calebevans3 Avoid awkward conversations about where the relationship is going?\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

\u201c@BlueBarronPhoto Let\u2019s discuss.\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService Hello from Chattahoochee\u2013Oconee National Forest in Georgia.\n\nI just found a red duffel bag full of strange packaged "bricks" wrapped in brown paper.\n\nAnd now this weird bear is giving me the side eye. \ud83d\udc40\n\nWhat should I do?\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService What if your friend is Usain Bolt? Do you never venture into the woods?\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService ok but thoughts on cocaine bear\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService If friend shaped friend is eaten by bear shaped bear, we get bearfriend friendbear shape^2\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

\u201c@NatlParkService @Bprtch I mean this is sound advice \ud83d\ude02\u201d
— National Park Service (@National Park Service) 1677613062

As funny as the advice is, it's still pretty sound advice.

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