Grizzly bear relocated near Yellowstone National Park after attacking cattle

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22-05-2025

Grizzly bear relocated near Yellowstone National Park after attacking cattle
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5-year-old grizzly bear found dead in Grand Teton National Park
A 5-year-old grizzly bear known as Grizzly 1058, the son of the world-famous Grizzly 399, has been found dead in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
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A grizzly bear that Wyoming wildlife officials said was continuously attacking cattle was captured and relocated to a location near Yellowstone National Park last week.
According to a press release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the adult male grizzly bear was captured after state wildlife officials consulted with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Officials said the bear was captured due to "cattle depredation on private land."
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's questions regarding the number of cattle damaged by the relocated bear.
The release continued, saying that the bear was relocated to the Glade Creek drainage, some 2.5 miles south of Yellowstone National Park.
Why are grizzly bears relocated?
According to wildlife officials, the relocation of these bears is done in order to "minimize conflicts between humans and grizzly bears."
"Game and Fish consults with appropriate agencies to minimize the chance of future conflicts and maximize the relocated grizzly bear's survival," the release said.
Wildlife officials also said that before a bear is relocated, its age, sex and type of conflict are taken into account before choosing its new home.
Human encounters with grizzly bears becoming more common
Although not an encounter between a grizzly bear and cattle, incidents between grizzly bears and humans have become more common in Western states. In April, a man shot and killed a female grizzly bear in Montana after state wildlife officials said she charged at him.
The man was "shed hunting," or looking for antlers shed by deer, elk and other animals, when he saw the bear on a "brushy hillside," according to a news release issued by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
"As he was leaving the area, the bear charged him at close range," the agency said. "He shot and killed the bear. Fortunately, the man was uninjured."
Officials said the incident happened in north-central Montana near Dupuyer, about 70 miles south of the Canadian border.
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