Jackson Hole’s New Instagram Filter Warns You When You’re Too Close to Wildlife

The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board in Wyoming has introduced an innovative tool designed to keep tourists and wildlife safe. This open-source Instagram filter helps visitors determine if they are at a safe distance to photograph animals without disturbing them. As the summer travel season brings more visitors to popular wildlife destinations like Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park, this tool is a timely addition.

To use the “Selfie Control” filter, visitors simply open the Instagram app, select the type of wildlife they are observing, and align the animal’s outline with its icon on the screen. If the real animal appears larger than the icon, it means the observer is too close and should move back. This filter helps ensure that tourists maintain the recommended safe distances: at least 100 yards for bears and 25 yards for other large animals like moose.

The board developed this filter to reduce the risk of accidents, as it can be difficult to judge distances accurately by sight alone. By making the filter open-source, Jackson Hole encourages other wildlife destinations to adopt this safety measure.

Crista Valentino, the executive director of the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board, emphasized the goal of increasing stunning wildlife photography while reducing dangerous encounters. With recent incidents of tourists getting too close to wildlife, such as a bison attack in Yellowstone, this filter is a crucial step in promoting safety and respect for nature.

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