The Grand Tetons’ in Wyoming killed after being hit by vehicle….read more.
Grizzly 399, a beloved mama bear known as the queen of Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, has died after being hit by a car, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service reports.
The 28-year-old brown grizzly bear was fatally struck by a vehicle in Snake River Canyon, just south of Jackson, Wyoming, in the dark of night at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday. She was identified through ear tags and a microchip.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brian Andrews said a man driving in a Subaru hit Grizzly 399 on his way home from work. The driver called the Wyoming Game & Fish Department, who responded to the scene. Andrews said the driver will not face any charges and
it will be treated like any other traffic accident involving game, like deer or elk.
“The grizzly bear is an iconic species that helps make the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem so extraordinary,” Jenkins said in a news release. “Grizzly bear 399 has been perhaps the most prominent ambassador for the species. She has inspired countless visitors into conservation stewardship around the world and will be missed.”
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