Male young animal grizzly 399 killed in vehicle collision

Grand Teton National Park – One of the Grizzly 399 Cubs was found dead on Tuesday.

In a press release from the Grand Teton National Park, the body of Grizzly 1058, a 5-year-old man, was found in the park along the US Highway 26 east of the Buffalo Fork River.

During an examination, the law enforcement and wildlife rankers found that the bear was hit by a vehicle. Apparently it went to a piece of willow, about 125 meters from the street before it died.

Officials are not sure when the crash happened, but say that it could have been dead for several days when the body was found.

“The bear seemed to be in good condition for his age and the season. The remains of the bear were brought back to the landscape in Grand Teton National Park,” said the press release.

Officials have not identified who is responsible. The investigation is probably still ongoing.

Grizzly 1058 was one of four cubs from 399 garbage. Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that he was killed the second of her people killed by people and the third of her 18 descendants in a vehicle collision.

Grizzly 1057 was put to sleep in 2022 after looking for Essen in a neighborhood near Cora, Wyoming. Grizzly 399 was killed in a vehicle collision last October.

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“GB 1058 had been observed occasionally in the park since he was lowered in 2022, but no confirmed sightings were reported by him this spring,” said civil servants in a press release.

Parking officers ask the public to draw attention to the animal world when they travel to the Greater Yellowstone -Ecosystem. They often graze near streets and are difficult to see.

The drivers are encouraged to follow the speed limit recorded and maintain a safe after other vehicles. Slowing and turning caution, pay attention to the environment and report all the collisions of wildlife vehicles to the Teton Interagecy Dispatch Center. The number is (307) 739-3301.

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