Grizzly Relocated to Discovery Center

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks captured a grizzly bear after it got into unsecured attractants at a house and campground near West Yellowstone According to the state agency, the bear reportedly gained access to an unsecured garbage can outside the house on Wednesday of last week. Then it made repeated visits to the Rainbow Point Campground, where it broke into a cooler, as well as food and garbage in the back of a pickup truck. The bear also toppled a tent and climbed on an occupied vehicle at the campground. Multiple attempts were made to haze the bear away from the area, but they were unsuccessful. The U.S. Forest Service closed the campground Friday, and successfully trapped the bear later that evening. The 5- to 6-year-old male grizzly was then transferred permanently to the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds that unsecured attractants, such as food and garbage, can lead to property damage and human safety risks. Relocating and releasing bears that have associated human activity with access to food usually leads to further conflicts and the bears often must be euthanized.
 

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