US EditionGrizzly attack in B.C. likely ‘defensive’, bears to be spared, investigators say
BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 29 – The attack was defensive after the couple surprised two grizzly bears along a trail, with no signs of stalking; the injured man is recovering after surgery, officials said.
- The BC Conservation Officer Service investigated a defensive grizzly bear attack on a couple e-biking near West Creston on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
- The couple likely startled two bears on a trail corner bordered by thick brush, causing a surprise encounter that led to the man’s significant injury.
- The woman used bear spray to deter the bears, which then ran off, and the man underwent surgery but is expected to recover; trails remain closed as a precaution.
- BCCOS noted that the individuals were well-equipped with bear spray, kept it within easy reach, and were trained in its proper use, and there was no indication that the bears were deliberately targeting people.
- BCCOS has chosen not to capture or euthanize the bears involved, noting that the incident appeared to be a protective response by the animals, and they are urging people to remain cautious when spending time in bear habitats.
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Grizzly Attack in BC Likely ‘Defensive’, Bears to Be Spared, Investigators Say
British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province’s Interior over the weekend was likely “defensive in nature,” and it’s unlikely the bears were stalking people. In an update posted on Facebook, the service says its investigation into the Saturday attack along the Kootenay River near West Creston, B.C., found no evidence the two bears were hunting humans. The update adds there were no reports of be…
Grizzly attack in B.C. likely ‘defensive’, bears to be spared, investigators say
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province's Interior over the weekend was likely "defensive in nature," and it's unlikely the bears were
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Grizzly attack in B.C. likely 'defensive', bears to be spared, investigators say
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The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) states that a grizzly bear attack on a couple in the province this weekend was probably "defensive in nature," and that it is unlikely that bears would hunt people. In a Facebook update, BCCOS states that its investigation into the attack on Saturday along the Kootenay River, near West Creston, in southern British Columbia, found no evidence that both bears hunted humans. The update adds that no aggr…
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