The Bear Whisperer

Mammoth Lakes's very own Wildlife Specialist, Steve Searles has been keeping local animals in check for more than a decade. He is best known for his work with the bears, and has even been documented by LMNO and Animal Planet for the show, "The Bear Whisperer." Steve is a self-taught bear expert who's been working with the creatures for nearly three decades. He helped formulate Yosemite National Park's initial bear program and also invented the "Scat" kits that are now routinely used for bear aversion/conditioning. He also designed the "Don't Feed Our Bears" stickers you'll see all over the Eastern Sierra.

In Mammoth Lakes, Steve keeps the bears under control with rubber bullets, firecrackers, and other unique methods of hazing. He helps educate the public on proper interaction with all wildlife and is always on call to respond to wildlife incidents.

To learn more about Steve Searles, The Bear Whisperer, visit www.thebearwhisperer.com/.