Why You're More Likely To Be Killed By a Bee Than a Bear
Our fear of bear attacks is far greater than the actual risk of being mauled or killed, experts say.
On Monday, park officials released the hiker's identity as 63-year-old Lance Crosby, of Billings, Montana, who had been a seasonal employee at the park for five years.
Though bear attacks often garner fearful reactions from the public, the chances of being injured by a bear are approximately 1 in 2.1 million, according to the Park Service.
Since Yellowstone National Park began keeping records of bear attacks in 1916, eight people have died. In comparison, more than three million people visit the park each year. (Related: "Bear Mauling in Wyoming: Why Do They Attack?")
“More people are killed each year by bee stings than by bears,” said John Beecham, co-chair of the Human-Bear Conflicts Expert Team of the International
