The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says four grizzly bears have been destroyed in connection with an attack near Bella Coola that left a mother and daughter dead.
Sow, 3 cubs, all destroyed, says B.C. Conservation Officer Service
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The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says four grizzly bears have been killed in connection with an attack near Bella Coola that left a mother and daughter dead.
Forensic testing confirmed a sow and three cubs were actively involved in the attack that killed Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20.
In an update Tuesday, BCCOS Insp. Jeff Tyre said the attack likely involved predatory behaviour, which is considered “very rare.”
“We hope the efforts of everyone who responded, as well as these findings, bring some measure of closure,” he said.
“Our thoughts remain with everyone affected.”
The four bears captured over the weekend were not involved in the 2025 attack on a group of students and teachers, Tyre added.
More to come.
