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Grinder, One of Two Beloved Grizzly Bears on Grouse Mountain, Dies
Veterinarians found a spinal condition that paralyzed his hind legs, and caretakers chose a humane passing after his mobility rapidly declined.
- On Friday, July 31, 2026, Grouse Mountain officials announced the death of Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated visitors at the North Vancouver refuge, following a rapid decline in mobility caused by a spinal condition.
- After a veterinary examination revealed a spinal condition paralyzed his hind legs, Veterinarian Ken Macquisten, director at the Grouse Mountain Wildlife Refuge, confirmed the humane euthanasia decision; the refuge cared for Grinder for 25 years.
- Arriving as an orphaned cub in 2001, Grinder became a longtime companion to Coola, another orphaned bear; Macquisten described him as a "goofball" and a leader, noting the team will miss him deeply.
- Management at the Grouse Mountain Wildlife Refuge stated the bear reached an age beyond the average life expectancy of a wild male grizzly, marking a significant loss for the longtime resident's caretakers.
- Coola remains healthy and will receive continued care from the veterinary team as the refuge maintains the habitat for the surviving bear, ending a 25-year partnership that defined the wildlife refuge experience.
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Grinder, one of two ‘beloved’ grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain Resort, dies
Grinder, a massive grizzly bear shown in this undated handout photo, who fascinated locals and tourists alike on North Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain, has died. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Grouse Mountain, Devin Manky (Mandatory Credit) NORTH VANCOUVER — Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died. He was adopted as a cub after being orphaned and became a longtime companion for Coola, anoth…
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