Grand Teton National Park’s famous grizzly, known as 399, has died.
A world famous grizzly bear at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park was killed by a vehicle, according to officials on Wednesday.
The female grizzly, known as No. 399, was an extremely popular figure in the park, attracting nature photographers and wildlife fans from across the country. The grizzly was confirmed dead on Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday night in Jackson, Wyoming.What We Know About the Collision
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the grizzly bear was fatally struck by a car south of Jackson on Highway 26/89 in the Snake River Canyon, and the bear’s identity was confirmed through ear tags and a microchip.
In addition, according to the agency, the bear had a yearling cub with her, whose whereabouts were unknown as of Wednesday morning.
“At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the yearling was also involved in the incident, but the Service is monitoring the area”, the news release from the agency added.
While vehicle collisions with wildlife, including grizzly bears, are not uncommon, the FWS is working with state and local agencies to gather more information.
