Survivors and Tragedies: Unveiling the Reality of Grizzly Bear Attacks in Canada

Two individuals, who were on a permitted hiking and camping trip in Banff National Park, Canada, were killed by a grizzly bear. There was no active bear warning at the time of the incident, and the victims were carrying bear spray and had appropriately hung their food to avoid attracting animals. The bear involved was not collared, tagged, or previously known to park staff. A necropsy revealed that the bear was a non-lactating older female in fair condition but with less body fat than normal and bad teeth. Parks Canada does not believe another bear was involved and has implemented an area closure as a precaution. Bear sightings increase during autumn as they search for food before hibernation. Banff National Park is home to both grizzly and black bears, with approximately 60 grizzly bears considered a threatened population in Alberta.