- The NPS has been making funny tweets with cute animals for months
- The messages contain facts about the animals and jokes or puns
- Social media users are loving all the posts the agency has been making
The National Parks Service (NPS) has become a social media sensation for its use of wry memes to promote safety guidelines for visitors.
With 1.2 million followers on
In a post warning tourists to avoid bison on the road, the NPS tells followers: 'If you find yourself sharing the road with a bison… be patient and wait for them to find their way and maneuver only to avoid them go when it's safe. for everyone'. Good advice.
The post continues with a joke: “Plus, bison are notorious for selling extended warranties and rarely use a turn signal.”
There are currently more than 14,222 park rangers working in the US.
In 2022, the National Park Service – which oversees federal parks, memorials and historic sites – received 312 million recreational visits, an increase of 15 million visits – 5 percent – over 2021.
In 2022 there were more than 13 million overnight stays.
According to the National Parks Service, the Great Smoky Mountains – which span Tennessee and North Carolina – are America's most visited national park, with nearly 13 million visitors in 2022. This was down from the 14 million who visited the year before, but it remained far away. more popular than the country's other national parks.
Grand Canyon was the second most visited, with almost 5 million visitors. It was made a national park by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 and declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1979.
It was closely followed in visitor numbers by Zion, which was also declared a national park by President Wilson in 1919.
Zion, in Utah, features beautiful massive red-pink and cream-colored sandstone formations, including the Kolob Arch, while parks like Yellowstone – another favorite among visitors – have geysers including Old Faithful and hot springs and an array of wildlife.
Founded in 1872, Yellowstone National Park attracted a total of 3.29 million visitors in 2022, up from 4.86 million the year before, according to Statisa.