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Grizzly Bear Kills 57-year-old Man
at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming
A mama grizzly bear brutally attacked a
husband and wife hiking through Yellowstone National Park, killing the 57-year-old
man. The gruesome death occurred Wednesday along the Wapiti Lake Trail close to
Canyon Village, which is at the center of the park.
It is the first human death by a
grizzly bear inside Yellowstone since 1986, but there have been a handful of
attacks in recent years in surrounding areas. The wife, who was also assaulted
by the bear but left uninjured, told park authorities the couple saw the bear
twice during their hike.
The first time it appeared to keep its
distance, but the second time it charged.The woman said she did not see the
bear pounce on her husband, according to Yellowstone spokesman Al Nash. When
they saw the bear come after them, he yelled for her to run.
The bear, however, caught up with her
and knocked her to the ground, Nash said. The grizzly then lifted her up by the
backpack she was wearing, then dropped her. The woman called 911 and cried out
for help. Others in the area came to her aid but the bear was gone and remains
on the loose. The couple has not been identified.
Officials said the bear was protecting
its cubs from what it believed to be a threat. Park officials worked to clear
the area near Wednesday's attack. A warning sign was posted on the trailhead,
Nash said.
"This is a wild and natural
park," said Diane Shober, director of the state Wyoming Travel and Tourism
agency. "At the same time, the likelihood of this happening again is
small."
"It is in the back country of the
park and we have access challenges and limited communication," he said.
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1. News worthy event ( tells the event in a summary form)
A mama grizzly bear
brutally attacked a husband and wife hiking through Yellowstone National Park,
killing the 57-year-old man.
2. Background events ( elaborate what happened, tell what caused the incident)
The gruesome death occurred Wednesday along the Wapiti Lake
Trail close to Canyon Village, which is at the center of the park.
It
is the first human death by a grizzly bear inside Yellowstone since 1986, but
there have been a handful of attacks in recent years in surrounding areas. The
wife, who was also assaulted by the bear but left uninjured, told park
authorities the couple saw the bear twice during their hike.
The first time it appeared to keep its
distance, but the second time it charged.The woman said she did not see the
bear pounce on her husband, according to Yellowstone spokesman Al Nash. When
they saw the bear come after them, he yelled for her to run.
The
bear, however, caught up with her and knocked her to the ground, Nash said. The
grizzly then lifted her up by the backpack she was wearing, then dropped her. The
woman called 911 and cried out for help. Others in the area came to her aid but
the bear was gone and remains on the loose. The couple has not been identified.
3. Sources (comments by participants, witnesses, authorities and experts involved in the event)
Officials said the bear was protecting
its cubs from what it believed to be a threat. Park officials worked to clear
the area near Wednesday's attack. A warning sign was posted on the trailhead,
Nash said.
"This is a wild and natural
park," said Diane Shober, director of the state Wyoming Travel and Tourism
agency. "At the same time, the likelihood of this happening again is
small."
"It is in the back country of the
park and we have access challenges and limited communication," he said.
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