of the large Grizzly in Banff Park
Big grizzly captured on camera by parks staff | CTV Calgary News
Big grizzly captured on camera
by Banff parks staff
Bear #122 became famous for killing and feeding on a black bear
earlier this year and was spotted by resource conservation staff
making a meal of an elk last week.
earlier this year and was spotted by resource conservation staff
making a meal of an elk last week.
The large male grizzly is one of the parks’ collared bears and
weighs between 600 and 700 pounds.
weighs between 600 and 700 pounds.
Conservation officers removed seven elk that had fallen through
the ice on the Bow River upstream of the Banff townsite earlier
this month.
the ice on the Bow River upstream of the Banff townsite earlier
this month.
A few days later they were notified that bear #122 was feeding
on another elk carcass near the river.
on another elk carcass near the river.
Staff say the bear fed from the elk for a week and even slept on
it to make sure no other predators snacked on his meal.
it to make sure no other predators snacked on his meal.
They captured images of bear #122 feeding and say he is well
known to them.
known to them.
Conservation officers say the big grizzly should be ready for the
long cold winter and that the protein will be a big boost to his
system when he emerges in the spring.
long cold winter and that the protein will be a big boost to his
system when he emerges in the spring.
They say people should be aware that the bears are still active
at this time of year and to be alert when out on area trails.
at this time of year and to be alert when out on area trails.
For the latest bulletins and alerts, visit the Parks Canada website.
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