We are extremely saddened by this news:
Alaska National Parks News Release
July 16, 2009
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Alaska Regional Office
Aggressive Bear Killed on Katmai Coast
On July 13, park staff was forced to kill a brown bear on the coast of Katmai National Park. Park archeologists had been camping and working on an off shore Island for several days when a lone bear appeared at their campsite. The bear showed continually aggressive behavior towards both members of the crew at their campsite and was not easily chased away from the site. Various means were deployed to dissuade the bear from approaching including loud noises, visual displays and at one point pepper spray was used on the animal. At no time did the bear obtain food or other items from the campsite.
On the morning of July 13 the bear was in the act of charging, unprovoked, at one of the archeologists, while camp was being dismantled for departure. Both park employees fired their weapons to stop the charge which resulted in the death of the bear.
The investigation remains open while additional information is collected. There were no injuries to either of the archeologists on site. Samples have been collected from the animal and will be examined as part of the investigation.
-- NPS --
Any questions, please contact:
Neal Labrie, Chief Ranger, Katmai NP&P
240 W. 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-644-3512
907-644-3816 fax
>article: click here
Alaska National Parks News Release
July 16, 2009
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Alaska Regional Office
Aggressive Bear Killed on Katmai Coast
On July 13, park staff was forced to kill a brown bear on the coast of Katmai National Park. Park archeologists had been camping and working on an off shore Island for several days when a lone bear appeared at their campsite. The bear showed continually aggressive behavior towards both members of the crew at their campsite and was not easily chased away from the site. Various means were deployed to dissuade the bear from approaching including loud noises, visual displays and at one point pepper spray was used on the animal. At no time did the bear obtain food or other items from the campsite.
On the morning of July 13 the bear was in the act of charging, unprovoked, at one of the archeologists, while camp was being dismantled for departure. Both park employees fired their weapons to stop the charge which resulted in the death of the bear.
The investigation remains open while additional information is collected. There were no injuries to either of the archeologists on site. Samples have been collected from the animal and will be examined as part of the investigation.
-- NPS --
Any questions, please contact:
Neal Labrie, Chief Ranger, Katmai NP&P
240 W. 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-644-3512
907-644-3816 fax
>article: click here
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i'm the one who was charged by this bear, and i'm the one who killed it. and, i can tell you there's nobody anywhere more saddened by this than me...
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