A man was killed by a grizzly bear in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday morning while walking on a trail with his wife. A news release issued by the park stated that they encountered a mother with cubs and the adult bear apparently perceived the couple to represent a threat.
The incident occurred on the Wapiti Lake trail east of the Grand Loop Road south of Canyon Village. Nearby hikers dialed 911 after hearing cries from the wife, who was not attacked. Park rangers arrived soon afterward.
The park did not release the name of the victim or his wife. No action was taken against the mother bear.
The news release did state that bear warnings are posted at the Wapiti Lake trailhead, and that this marks the first bear-caused fatality in the park since 1986.
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