If I fits, I sits. “Catcus” alert! Sitting on a throne of spines, this bobcat was observed at @OrganPipeNPS in southern Arizona. 🐱🌵

When you get your DNA results and find out you’re 3% frog.

🐸🐻 Bears sit in the woods. We said it.

Oh, snap! You could try gingerly icing it.

We like selfies. We also like it when your trip to a national park is fun, safe, and that you don’t chip or crumble. But when capturing the perfect photo or selfie, be a smart cookie. Wildlife may appear calm and docile but can be unpredictable and easily startled.

Really? You wore the hat with the giant pom pom and bells?

Remember to use a zoom on your camera. If you are close enough to take a selfie, you may lose more than your gumdrop buttons.

Hike in groups. Bears like to have options Don’t we all? Remember, your safety is your responsibility while hiking in national parks. Planning is an important step in being prepared for any adventure.

Researching ahead of time gives you the opportunity to learn about the park you’ll encounter during your adventure. It will be an adventure. A good adventure. Didn’t mean for it to sound all “brace yourself kiddos,” or “who knew banana slugs would bite?" type of adventure. 🤔 Other considerations when planning includes, do you bring a tall friend (for spiderwebs), or a slower friend (to set the trail pace.)

You thought we were going to say bears, didn’t you? How’s your friendship these days? Asking for a friend.

Oh, you’re headed out to bear country? That salmon-scented body wash was a bold choice. Bold indeed. So, you've decided to take a trip to a park either alone, or with friends, or maybe you somehow ended up as group leader.

Do you know what information or skills you need before heading out? If you answered yes, good luck. If you answered no, see the next tweets.

The most popular porcupine hobby is needlepoint. A porcupine has around 30,000 quills on its body. (Not a hugger. We repeat. Not. A. Hugger.)

It’s ok if you fall apart sometimes. S’mores fall apart, and we still love them. Please sir, can I have s’more…cooking tips? Sure!

🔥 For the light golden-brown color and a perfectly cooked interior, you want to find the subtle flames at the base of the fire and be patient.

Our favorite part of spring is walking into spider webs and screaming every time. What’s yours? We’ve all walked through a web. Here’s a few tips to get through it.

Well, you already went through it, but we digress.

Do national parks inspire your design senses? 🎨

Enjoy #ParkPalettes from parks far and wide, like the National Park of American Samoa! In the heart of the South Pacific, this park has a world of sights, sounds, and experiences you will find in no other. Looking for a warmer palette? In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley National Park a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. #ParkPalettes

“Hey! Can you put together an in-depth excel spreadsheet? On your resume, it said you were pawficient.” 🐾 Hold on…internet connection is a bit ruff.

Pets are an important member of the family. If you are planning to bring a furry family member on your trip to a park, make sure you are prepared to follow the B.A.R.K. Ranger code.

I chirped to myself, “Self.” (and I knew it was me, cause I recognized my chirp) “Today is going to be a good day!”⁣

📸 Marmot @RockyNPS
#MondayMotivation Dude, nice marmot! Did you know the yellow-bellied marmot is nicknamed a “whistle pig” for the high-pitched chirp they make to warn other group members about potential threats?

Oh, so that’s what you mean…

Email phrase: “Correct me if I’m wrong…”

Translation: “Tell me I’m wrong again.” Email phrase: “Please advise.”

Translation: “I have a bird on my head. Now what?”

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📸: Badger family emerging from the opening of its den at @BadlandsNPS. Photo by Glenda Mueller (sharetheexperience.org)⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣ 🦡 Badgers are related to weasels, ferrets, otters, and wolverines.⁣⁣⁣
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🦡 They live in underground burrow systems called "setts." On average, about six badgers live in one sett and they split the utilities. ⁣⁣⁣

ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!!! 🌀🌀

The Sonoran desert toad (Bufo alvarius) is one of the largest toads found in North America, measuring nearly 7 inches (18 cm). Will it hypnotize you with its large oscillating multicolored eyes? That’s just silly….MUST SHARE TOAD FACTS!!! What sound does it make? Its call has been described as a “weak, low-pitched toot, lasting less than a second.”

Ooops! Pardon me.

Summer is here and a little trip planning can ensure that your only surprises when visiting a park are happy ones. To help everyone have a great experience, @NatlParkService rangers have shared their top 10 insider tips so you can #PlanLikeAParkRanger!

Are you ready? 10: Ruffing it?

Many parks allow pets on leashes and in campgrounds, some even have kennels. But sometimes these furry friends are best left at home. Discover what you can (and can’t) do with your pet and follow the B.A.R.K. principles. nps.gov/subjects/pets