Man recovering after ‘defensive’ grizzly attack in northern B.C.
NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUN 4 – A grizzly bear sow defending her cubs bit and scratched a man, who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and safely evacuated, BC Conservation Officer Service said.
- On June 4, around 11 a.m., a man was bitten and scratched by a grizzly sow with two cubs at a remote site 110 km west of Fort Nelson, B.C.
- While working in a remote area, a man in a work group spotted a sow with two cubs, prompting a defensive charge that led to the attack.
- In its investigation, conservation officers interviewed the victim and witness, confirming the attack was defensive; no efforts will be made to capture or kill the bear.
- The group quickly evacuated the injured man, who was flown to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later released.
- The BC Conservation Officer Service's decision not to capture the sow reflects a policy prioritizing safety and animal welfare in remote habitats, highlighting balanced wildlife management protocols.
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Man Survives Grizzly Attack in BC Wilderness
A man is recuperating from non-life-threatening wounds after a grizzly bear attack in northern B.C. that conservation officers say was “defensive in nature.” The attack occurred at approximately 11 a.m. on July 6 some 110 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, B.C., where a man was working as part of a team in a secluded setting, according to a social media post from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS). A man was charged by a bear and suffered …
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