Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone Attack Put to Rest!
According to Ron Aasheim, spokesmen for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the bear had no pervious attacks toward humans, and the campground was secure of all food. The attacked was noted as being unprovoked.
CNN.com reported that park authorities called in human wildlife attack-response team who found evidence at the site, including hair, scat samples, and a tooth fragment. The human wildlife attack-response team set up a trap inside of one of the victims tent.
The grizzly bear later returned, and was caught. On Thursday, the grizzly bears three cubs were also caught in the trap.
Saliva from one of the victims was matched with the female grizzly bear, and the broken tooth was also a match. DNA testing also found material from the tent and sleeping bags in the grizzly bears scat. CNN.com announced that after the DNA was confirmed the bear was put to rest.
The grizzly bear's three cubs will be sent to a zoo to be raised.
You can read more about this attack at CNN.Com.
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Post a CommentThank you, Jeanne!
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Grizzly bears are nothing to play around with. No one hunts them and they don't have enough food anymore. Thanks for sharing this :)