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Yahoo
07-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Son of the World's Most Famous Grizzly Bear Fatally Struck by a Car in Grand Teton National Park
Grizzly No. 1058, a 5-year-old bear, was killed in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park He was one of Grizzly No. 399's four cubs, and suffered the same fate as his mother, after he was fatally struck by a vehicle Park officials discovered his body on Tuesday, May 6 One of the grizzly bears who belonged to a beloved grizzly family in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park was fatally struck by a vehicle, the park said on Tuesday, May 6. The 5-year-old bear, known as Grizzly No. 1058, died the same way his mother, Grizzly No. 399, who was also fatally struck in October 2024, did, the park said in a statement. From 2009 to 2024, fatal vehicle collisions killed 51 grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). It is unclear when No. 1058 was killed, but park rangers discovered his body about 125 yards from Highway 26 near the Buffalo Fork River on Tuesday. Officials said that he had probably died several days before his body was found. Grizzly No. 1058 was identified through ear tags and a passive integrated transponder (PIT) microchip. His remains were put back onto the landscape in Grand Teton National Park. Grand Teton National Park/ Grizzly bear 399 with four cubs on August 25, 2021 Grizzly bear 399 with four cubs on August 25, 2021 Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. No. 1058 was one of No. 399's four cubs. The four cubs were first spotted with their mother in May 2020. Since then, he had been seen occasionally in the park since he was weaned in 2022. He was not spotted this spring. The bear's mother was approximately 28 years old when she was killed and was the oldest known reproducing female grizzly in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, Hilary Cooley, Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, previously said. Alamy Bear 399 with her four cubs in Teton National Park Bear 399 with her four cubs in Teton National Park She was beloved by tourists, biologists and wildlife photographers, with a book, Grizzly 399: The World's Most Famous Mother Bear, a PBS nature episode and several social media pages dedicated to her. 'Grizzly bear 399 has been perhaps the most prominent ambassador for the species,' said Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins. 'She has inspired countless visitors into conservation stewardship around the world and will be missed.' Read the original article on People
Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
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- Hamilton Spectator
Member of beloved grizzly bear family hit and killed in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park
MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — 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 Tuesday. Park rangers found the body of the male bear, known as Grizzly No. 1058, about 125 yards (114 meters) 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 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. 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 (2.1 meters) tall and weighed about 400 pounds (180 kilograms). 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.
Toronto Star
07-05-2025
- Toronto Star
Member of beloved grizzly bear family hit and killed in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park
MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — 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 Tuesday. Park rangers found the body of the male bear, known as Grizzly No. 1058, about 125 yards (114 meters) 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.
Winnipeg Free Press
07-05-2025
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Member of beloved grizzly bear family hit and killed in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park
MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — 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 Tuesday. Park rangers found the body of the male bear, known as Grizzly No. 1058, about 125 yards (114 meters) 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. FILE - 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, File) 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. 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 (2.1 meters) tall and weighed about 400 pounds (180 kilograms). Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up 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.
