63 year old killed by mama grizzly in Yellowstone
NPR story.
Forum Discussion
First Bear death in YS since like 1916.
NPR long story had a Bear scientist on and said Black Bears evolved in forested areas and their survival instinct involved running and climbing a tree.
Grizzlies evolved in less forested areas and their cubs were targeted by Mountain Lions and such and they survived/evolved by attacking whatever got between the mom and her cubs.
They don't run and climb a tree.
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NPR long story had a Bear scientist on and said Black Bears evolved in forested areas and their survival instinct involved running and climbing a tree.
Grizzlies evolved in less forested areas and their cubs were targeted by Mountain Lions and such and they survived/evolved by attacking whatever got between the mom and her cubs.
They don't run and climb a tree.
Here is a sign that pretty much sums it up.
CLICKY
