Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Attack: Man Killed

Fatal Grizzly Bear Attack in Yellowstone National Park

A hiker was mauled to death by a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park on July 6, the first fatal bear attack in Yellowstone since 1986.

The hiker and his wife were traveling along the Wapiti Lake trail in Yellowstone's backcountry when the female grizzly attacked. Apparently the bear felt that her cubs were being threatened by the couple, and she attacked the 57-year-old man.

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• Yellowstone National Park Statement: Hiker Killed by Grizzly Bear
  

Another group of hikers heard the victim's wife screaming and used a mobile phone to call for help. The park rangers have not released the name of the victim, pending family notification.

No action has been taken against the grizzly bear.

Grizzly Bear Attack in British Columbia

Meanwhile, another grizzly bear attack took place in British Columbia. Forestry worker John Johnson Jr. was attacked by a mother grizzly near Wuikinuxv, a village near Bella Bella, and is recovering at Victoria General Hospital.