The Bears of Grand Teton
A Natural and Cultural History
by Sue Consolo-Murphy
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Pub Date Apr 01 2025 | Archive Date Mar 31 2025
University of Nebraska Press | Bison Books
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Description
Consolo-Murphy focuses on the natural, cultural, and administrative histories of bears in and around Grand Teton National Park and the nearby John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, paying particular attention to bears’ interactions with livestock. Entertaining and educational, The Bears of Grand Teton also explores the phenomenon of social media celebrity bears—such as Grizzly 399, the world’s most famous bear—and the challenges of listing and removing grizzly bears from Endangered Species Act protection.
Advance Praise
"In this engrossing narrative, Consolo-Murphy covers the region's history, including local Native Americans and their relationships with bears, on to early outsiders and those who established the park. . . . Readers will gain valuable insights into these remarkable animals in a book suitable for pleasure reading and research."—James Pekoll, Booklist
“A masterpiece of well-researched history, colorful lore, pioneering science, and the savvy of personal experience. Sue Consolo-Murphy, uniquely qualified to write this book by virtue of her decades of productive work on behalf of the region’s bears, has given us the authoritative and richly textured tale we’ve long needed. From here on out, anyone hoping to come to terms with Teton bears should start by reading this book.”—Paul Schullery, author of The Bear Doesn’t Know
“This book is a delight to read. . . . It is a story of bears and people and how we can live with them.”—Christopher Servheen, retired grizzly bear recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
“A wonderful look at the black and grizzly bears of Grand Teton National Park. It is a fascinating story of expansion and change, with grizzlies such as famous 399 and her offspring going south to colonize new lands.”—Robert W. Righter, author of Crucible for Conservation: The Struggle for Grand Teton National Park
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781496236272 |
| PRICE | $26.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 282 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1363386
As someone who visits the Tetons every year to enjoy the park and observe the bears, I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed this book. While I thought I knew a great deal about the history of the bears in the park, the wealth of stories and details in this book proved me wrong. The author, Sue, spent over 35 years working in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, and it’s clear how deeply she cares about bears and her dedication to helping them thrive in this sometimes harsh environment. The book covers a range of topics, including conflicts with visitors, the challenges bears face when they wander outside the park, and the dynamics of bear interactions with each other and other animals.
Sue details the history of bears within Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), exploring how they were initially treated, the efforts made to protect and help their population grow, and even how to manage "celebrity bears." If you’ve never had the chance to see a black or grizzly bear in GTNP or if you’re simply fascinated by national park or bear history, I highly recommend reading this book.
Susan B, Reviewer
If you have ever visited the Tetons, you will find this book interesting. It tells of the different bears who live there and near Jackson, WY. Very well researched.
Jackie M, Reviewer
Mostly history, but also part memoir crossed with the science of bears, I enjoyed The Bears of Grand Teton: A Natural and Cultural History. Consolo-Murphy starts at what we knew of bears in the area and in the park, how they were initially treated, and how that evolves all the way to “celebrity bears” and what that means for the bears today.
It’s important to keep our history and learn from it, and I think that’s what this book helps us to do. Highly recommended for lovers of history and our national parks.
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