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USA Today
22-05-2025
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- USA Today
Grizzly bear relocated near Yellowstone National Park after attacking cattle
Grizzly bear relocated near Yellowstone National Park after attacking cattle Show Caption Hide Caption 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. unbranded - Newsworthy 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. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
USA Today
16-05-2025
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- USA Today
Yellowstone grizzly killed by rangers after learning to open trash cans
Yellowstone grizzly killed by rangers after learning to open trash cans Adult bears cannot be relocated, so this 800-pound adult male had to be euthanized to protect the public, rangers said. Show Caption Hide Caption 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. unbranded - Newsworthy An adult grizzly bear that figured out how to flip 800-pound garbage Dumpsters and other trash cans to find food inside has been euthanized by Yellowstone National Park rangers. Rangers said the 11-year-old male bear posed a safety risk to park visitors and other bears after overturning trash containers in the Old Faithful area of the park. Rangers very rarely have to take such drastic action, and said this was the first time since 2017 they'd had to trap and kill a grizzly for safety reasons. 'The decision to kill the bear was made to ensure public safety and reduce the chances of other bears becoming habituated to human food,' rangers said in a statement. Wildlife experts typically use non-lethal methods for keeping grizzlies and other wildlife away from people and trash, including noisemakers or even pepper spray. Trapping and killing a bear like this is considered a last resort, and while cubs can sometimes be moved or rehomed at a zoo or sanctuary, an adult male like this one was not a good candidate, rangers said. Like many places in the West where bears live, Yellowstone requires the use of bear-resistant trash containers. But those devices are not always 100% effective, rangers said. The bear was euthanized May 14. 'It's unfortunate that this bear began regularly seeking out garbage and was able to defeat the park's bear-resistant infrastructure,' Yellowstone bear management biologist Kerry Gunther said in a statement. 'We go to great lengths to protect bears and prevent them from becoming conditioned to human food. But occasionally, a bear outsmarts us or overcomes our defenses. When that happens, we sometimes have to remove the bear from the population to protect visitors and property.' Tourists crashing their cars into bears are among the leading cause of non-natural bear deaths in national parks, according to the National Park Service, one of the reasons rangers so strictly enforce speed limits within park boundaries.
CBS News
09-05-2025
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- CBS News
Well-known grizzly bear hit and killed by vehicle in Wyoming — months after famous mother met same fate
A 5-year-old bear that was a member of a well-known and beloved grizzly family in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park died after it was hit by a vehicle, the same fate that befell his mother late last year, wildlife officials said this week. Park rangers found the body of the male bear, known as Grizzly No. 1058, about 125 yards from Highway 26 near the Buffalo Fork River on Tuesday. The bear was one of four cubs that emerged in May 2020 with their mother, Grizzly No. 399, who was often called the world's most famous grizzly bear. Grizzly No. 399, who was beloved for decades by countless tourists, biologists and professional wildlife photographers, was hit and killed by a vehicle in October on a highway south of Jackson, Wyoming. Park officials used wildlife tags to confirm the relationship between the two bears. Grizzly bear No. 399 and her four cubs cross a road as Cindy Campbell stops traffic in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Nov. 17, 2020. Ryan Dorgan/Jackson Hole News & Guide via AP Grizzly No. 1058 had been seen occasionally in the park since he was weened in 2022, but no sightings of him had been reported this spring. After he was hit by the vehicle, he made his way to a patch of willows, where he died, the National Park Service said in a statement. Park officials said Tuesday he may have been dead for several days before his body was found. At 28 years old, No. 399 was the oldest known reproducing female grizzly in the Yellowstone ecosystem. Each spring, wildlife enthusiasts eagerly awaited her emergence from her den to see how many cubs she had birthed over the winter - then quickly shared the news online. The bear had 18 known cubs in eight litters over the years, including the litter of four in 2020. She stood around 7 feet tall and weighed about 400 pounds. Named for the identity tag attached to her ear by researchers, the grizzly was often seen near roads in Grand Teton, drawing crowds and creating traffic jams. The driver who struck and killed No. 399 was not speeding, and the bear's death was ruled an accident. Park officials have not released any additional details about the crash that killed No. 1058. A Grizzly bear named "399" walks with her four cubs along the main highway near Signal Mountain on June 15, 2020 outside Jackson, Wyoming. George Frey / Getty Images The National Park Service reminded visitors this week that wildlife -- including bears, elk and moose -- are "often near park roadways, difficult to see, and can cross the road unexpectedly." Officials said drivers should not speed and be especially vigilant in national parks. "Pay attention to your surroundings," officials said. "Speeding is not the only cause of wildlife collisions; park wildlife are often hit because drivers are distracted." Authorities said 49 grizzly bears died because of vehicle collisions between 2009 and 2023. Grizzly bears generally live to be around 25, though some in the wild have lived for over 35 years, according to the Fish & Wildlife Service. Before 1800, there were an estimated 50,000 grizzly bears living throughout 18 western States, including Wyoming, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service. By 1975, the population in the 48 contiguous states was reduced to between 700 to 800. After decades of being listed as threatened in the lower 48 states under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the population has grown to at least 1,923 grizzly bears in the 48 contiguous states.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Speed unknown factor in death of Grizzly 1058, one of 399's offspring
A sign that informs passersby about grizzlies stands along Highway 89 in the Snake River Canyon near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. (Angus M. Thuermer Jr./WyoFile) This story was first published by WyoFile on May 7, 2025. A grizzly death attributed to a fatal vehicle strike has triggered an outpouring of rage on social media about people driving too fast, but law enforcement could not determine whether speed was a factor in the collision. The bear that died, Grizzly 1058, is one of the famous 'quads' of their even more famous mom, Grizzly 399, who died last year after being fatally struck by a vehicle on a highway south of Jackson. Grizzly Bear 399 lived to old age because we made room for her. She died because we're in her wilds In the death of Grizzly 399, authorities ruled that the driver was not speeding. As for Grizzly 1058, 'law enforcement rangers were not able to determine if speed was a factor' in the collision, Grand Teton National Park spokeswoman Emily Davis said in an email Wednesday. Nonetheless, park officials asked people to slow down and be vigilant for wildlife in a Tuesday news release confirming the bear's death. While reducing speeds can help protect wildlife along Wyoming highways, it's not the only factor setting the stage for fatal collisions. 'It's terribly unfortunate that this happened,' said Brian DeBolt, large carnivore conflict coordinator with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. 'But it's becoming all too common with these bears that spend so much time roadside.' The more time bears hang out near roads, the higher the probability that they're going to be struck and killed by a vehicle, DeBolt said. Game and Fish is finding that younger bears, like the 5-year-old subadult found Tuesday, are being forced to make a living in more marginal habitat along roadsides because more prime habitat is already occupied. What park officials have confirmed so far is that Grizzly 1058 had been spotted in the park since he and his three siblings split from their mom in 2022. But there were no confirmed sightings of him this spring, the park release said. Park law enforcement found the bear's remains Tuesday in a patch of willows about 125 yards from the highway, within park boundaries east of the Buffalo Fork River. The Jackson Hole News&Guide reported that a law enforcement ranger found the dead bear after spotting ravens and eagles scavenging along the highway and stopping to investigate. The park bear biologist told the News&Guide the animal had likely been there for several days. The park relied on ear tags and a 'PIT' tag to identify the 5-year-old bear, which the park release said 'appeared to be in good condition for his age and the time of year.' The outer park highway sees more diverse traffic — including commuters and semis — and higher speed limits than the inner park road. Just up the highway on Togwotee Pass, where vehicles have struck roadside grizzlies, wildlife managers and law enforcement have struggled to manage traffic jams created by bear watchers. As more bears live roadside, and get habituated to people, the more risk of collisions, DeBolt said Wednesday. 'We don't want bears to be so comfortable roadside,' he added. The speed limit on Togwotee Pass is 55 miles per hour, but once drivers cross into Grand Teton National Park, there is a nighttime speed limit of 45 mph on that same highway. Safety concerns along that highway, where it crosses through the Bridger-Teton National Forest, prompted one retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agent to propose a 'grizzly bear speed limit,' using variable speed limits similar to how the state handles blizzards on the interstate. 'Maybe we ought to consider having a grizzly bear speed limit, you know, when the bears are around the highway,' said Steve Stoinski, a retired Fish and Wildlife Service agent who spent a summer managing bear traffic jams on Togwotee Pass. But that speed limit would only work with regular enforcement, Stoinski told WyoFile. DeBolt said he'd be open to reducing speed limits if it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and was reasonable and logistically possible. But setting speed limits is not Game and Fish's call to make. DeBolt also sees larger factors at play. 'Although it seems like maybe a simple fix,' DeBolt said. 'It's not that simple.' Inside Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks where reduced speed limits are enforced, wildlife still die in vehicle strikes, DeBolt said. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
USA Today
07-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
Son of the world's most famous grizzly bear found dead in Grand Teton National Park
Son of the world's most famous grizzly bear found dead in Grand Teton National Park The bear's world-famous mother, Grizzly 399, was fatally struck by a vehicle in October. Show Caption Hide Caption Grizzly bear cubs tussle in the snow outside Grand Teton National Park Two grizzly bear cubs were spotted tussling in the snow just outside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. USA TODAY, Storyful A 5-year-old bear whose mother was considered the world's most famous grizzly was found dead after being struck by a vehicle in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, authorities said. Wildlife rangers discovered the bear, Grizzly 1058, on May 6 along a highway within the park east of the Buffalo Fork River, according to a statement. Investigators say he was hit by a car and made it to a willow about 125 yards from the road, where he died. The bear was identified by wildlife tags and national forest officials said he likely died days before his body was discovered. Grizzly 1058 was one of the well-known offspring of Grizzly 399, a mama bear that for more than two decades had been studied by scientists and celebrated by wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Grizzly 399 died in October after it was struck by a vehicle in Snake River Canyon, just south of Jackson, Wyoming. Her death set off a flood of tributes across the nation as park visitors, researchers and others recalled memories of the grizzly and hailed her as "the most prominent ambassador" for the grizzly bear species. In February 2024, Grizzly 399 was featured in her own PBS documentary, "Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons," which followed her as she raises four new cubs, including Grizzly 1058. After the death of his mother, Grizzly 1058 had occasionally been observed in the park, but no confirmed sightings of him this spring had been reported, according to the park. Contributing: Greta Cross and Julia Gomez
