Park officials investigating the death of a fisherman and backcountry guide last week have shot and killed the Grizzly bear they believe was responsible for a fatal mauling near West Yellowstone.
The tourist who recorded an eight-minute video a couple weeks ago at first may not have realized he/she was capturing what very well could be the largest traveling pack of wolves in the United States.
Its been reported by Idaho Fish and Game that a mother Grizzly Bear inflicted minor injuries on a couple of hunters that said they were unaware the bear and her cubs were nearby.
Wildlife advocates are seeking a court order that would force U.S. officials to consider if grizzly bears should be restored to more Western states following the animals' resurgence in the Northern Rockies.
A male grizzly bear that was trapped earlier this month at Island Park and relocated had to be lethally removed after the animal returned to the campground.
A federal judge says lawsuits from environmentalists and American Indians who want to restore protections for Yellowstone-area grizzly bears can move forward