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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 recovering after Northern B.C. grizzly bear attack

B.C. Conservation Officer Service determined the bear was acting defensively.

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