DNA links four grizzlies to fatal Bella Coola attack, officials say
CBC British Columbia reports that a sow and her three cubs have been killed under provincial guidelines following the deaths of a mother and daughter.
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4 grizzly bears killed after fatally attacking B.C. mom and daughter
CBC British Columbia's latest Bella Coola report brings confirmation from conservation officers: forensic and DNA testing identified the captured bears involved in the fatal attack on a mother and daughter.
Inspector Jeff Tyre of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service says all four bears were actively involved. The sow and her three offspring have been euthanized under provincial guidelines to protect the public, he says.
The confirmation follows the earlier uncertainty over which bears were responsible. It does not, in this update, establish a connection between the fatal attack and the community's previous attack.
Nuxalk Nation elected Chief Samuel Schooner describes the impact on people still recovering from that earlier event. "This attack has been deeply re-triggering for our community members as we continue to recover from last year's attack," he says. He also offers his thoughts to the victims' family.
The Short drew about 26,000 views in its first six hours, an unusually fast start for CBC British Columbia. The channel has also published the officials' full update for viewers seeking the longer briefing.
A community in British Columbia, Canada. The name also commonly refers to the surrounding valley and its settlements.
More on Wikipedia ›British Columbia’s law enforcement agency for protecting the environment and natural resources. Its conservation officers enforce federal and provincial laws, including wildlife legislation.
More on Wikipedia ›The on-reserve tribal government of the Nuxalk people, a First Nation centred around Bella Coola, British Columbia.
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