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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Missing triplet of dead grizzly bear cubs reunited with mama in Wyoming national park
MOOSE, Wyo.– After two yearling grizzly bear cubs were discovered dead in a closed portion of Grand Teton National Park on Tuesday, their sibling has been found safe. The national park said on Thursday that GB1063 and her lone surviving cub had been reunited. Her two other cubs were found dead in a closed area of Colter Bay. Evidence suggested they had been preyed on by what park staff believe was an older, male grizzly bear. "This is a bittersweet reminder of nature's harshness, but also of the strength and resilience of wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem," the national park said in a Facebook post. GB1063 was spotted earlier this week while staff and law enforcement were patrolling the national park, but she was without the third yearling cub. Thankfully, photos showed the mama and baby together once again on Thursday afternoon, crossing a road in Colter Bay. Watch: Bear Slides Down Playset Slide As Child Shrieks In Happiness The news of the bear cubs' deaths came after recent news that the son of a famous mama grizzly, GB399, was hit and killed by a car in Grand Teton earlier this month. GB399 unfortunately suffered the same fate in the national park in October. Grand Teton National Park said if you're ever caught in a bear jam like shown in the photos of GB1063 and her cub, do these things: Don't stop in unsafe areas (e.g., blind curves, narrow road shoulders) Never park in front of a crossing bear. Stay out of travel lanes and stand to the right of the white line. Don't approach the animal. Follow instructions from park staff as the situation may evolve quickly. Temporary closures or drive-by-only zones may be in place to protect both you and the bear. In developed areas, rangers may not manage jams—our goal is to safely escort the animal out. Visitors to Grand Teton National Park are reminded to stay "bear aware" by carrying bear spray and maintaining a safe distance from all wildlife in the park. Original article source: Missing triplet of dead grizzly bear cubs reunited with mama in Wyoming national park
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 of 3 grizzly bear cubs found dead in Wyoming national park
MOOSE, Wyo. – A pair of grizzly bear cubs have been found dead in Grand Teton National Park, and their triplet cub is still missing. According to the National Park Service, the remains of two yearling cubs were discovered by staff Tuesday in a closed area of Colter Bay. Florida Man Killed In First Fatal Bear Attack In State History The deceased cubs had evidence they'd been preyed upon by an older grizzly bear. After finding the cubs, law enforcement and wildlife officers patrolled the developed part of Colter Bay and surrounding areas for bear activity, according to the NPS. While patrolling, an adult grizzly bear was found wandering alone. A red ear tag identified her as GB1063, a bear who has been seen a lot recently with her yearling cubs. In accordance with the park's policy, Grand Teton National Park staff hazed GB1063 and her cubs when they were spotted recently in developed and residential areas. Whenever the bears were hazed, the mama bear and her cubs stuck together. The NPS said hazing is a necessary management tool used to minimize possible conflicts between humans and wildlife, for their safety and ours. Watch: Bear Spotted Roaming Streets Of Nation's Oldest City It's believed an adult male grizzly bear came into the area and was responsible for killing the cubs and separating them from their mother, GB1063. "Bears exhibit a range of fascinating behaviors influenced by their biological needs, social structures, and environmental factors," said Grand Teton National Park Bear Biologist Justin Schwabedissen. "While it is incredibly sad to see a grizzly bear lose its cubs, predation by other bears is a natural source of cub mortality in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and has previously occurred in Grand Teton." The third yearling cub is still missing. Famous Mama Grizzly Bear Dies After Being Hit In Front Of Cub In Grand Teton National Park These aren't the first grizzly bear deaths to be reported recently. In October last year, a famous grizzly bear known as GB399 was killed in Grand Teton after being hit by a vehicle in front of her cub. Then, earlier this month, the son of GB399 also died after a vehicle strike in the national park. Park staff are continuing to watch the area. As always, visitors to Grand Teton National Park are reminded to stay "bear aware" by carrying bear spray and maintaining a safe distance from all wildlife in the parks. All bear sightings should be reported to national park article source: 2 of 3 grizzly bear cubs found dead in Wyoming national park
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Grizzly — son of famed ‘Queen of the Tetons' — found dead along MT park highway
National Grizzly — son of famed 'Queen of the Tetons' — found dead along MT park highway A son of a beloved grizzly bear known as 'Queen of the Tetons' was hit and killed by a car along the same highway where famed mother was hit and killed in October, officials said. National Park Service One of the sons of a beloved mother grizzly bear known as 'Queen of the Tetons' was hit and killed by a car, just seven months after his famous mama bear was killed in the same way near Yellowstone, officials said. Grand Teton National Park rangers found the bear's body on May 6 along Highway 26 in the park east of the Buffalo Fork River, officials said in a news release. Law enforcement and wildlife rangers coordinated an investigation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and determined the bear was hit by a car and 'made it to a patch of willows about 125 yards from the road,' where it died, officials said. The bear may have been dead for several days before being discovered. Wildlife rangers identified the bear as GB1058, one of the four cubs from GB399 — better known as 'Queen of the Tetons' — in May 2020. He had been spotted occasionally in the park since he was weaned in 2022, but there hadn't been any confirmed sightings of him this spring, officials said. The now 5-year-old bear was 'in good condition for his age and the time of year,' and officials put his body 'back onto the landscape' in the park. Grizzly bear 399 was hit and killed by a car on Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon south of Jackson, Wyoming, in October, McClatchy News previously reported. The 28-year-old mother grizzly was the oldest known reproducing grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Both grizzly bears 399 and her son 1058 were featured in a PBS documentary that premiered in May 2024 where she was crowned 'Queen of the Tetons.' The documentary followed her as she raised her four cubs and discussed 'human encroachment in bear country' as one of the threats to their survival, McClatchy News reported. 'Bears, elk, deer, moose, foxes and other wildlife are often near park roadways, difficult to see, and can cross the road unexpectedly,' officials said. 'Drivers are reminded to: Obey the posted speed limit and maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles. Use caution and slow down, especially at dawn, dusk and at night when visibility is reduced. Follow the nighttime speed limit of 45 miles per hour on U.S. Highway 26/89/191. The reduced speed limit gives drivers and wildlife more time to react. Pay attention to your surroundings. Speeding is not the only cause of wildlife collisions; park wildlife are often hit because drivers are distracted. Call Teton Interagency Dispatch Center at 307-739-3301 to report wildlife-vehicle collisions, or harassment of wildlife in the park.' Brooke Baitinger McClatchy DC Go to X Email this person Brooke (she/them) is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter who covers LGBTQ+ entertainment news and national parks out west. They studied journalism at the University of Florida, and previously covered LGBTQ+ news for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. When they're not writing stories, they enjoy hanging out with their cats, riding horses or spending time outdoors.
