Grizzly Bear Died in Trap
Reported:
09/30/2019
Location:
Cody, WY - USA
Species:
Endangered Species
Trap Type:
Other
Incident Date:
09/30/2019
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
Wyoming Game and Fish department staff discovered a dead grizzly bear in one of the agency’s baited traps early Sept. 30 — a first-of-its-kind capture-related fatality that nevertheless sparked dismay among conservationsts and other bear advocates. Trappers found the 326-pound, approximately 7-year-old male grizzly dead in a box trap at the Shoshone Lodge outside the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
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