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Hunt for Yellowstone Killer Grizzly Continues

Hunt for Yellowstone Killer Grizzly Continues

UPDATE: Yellowstone park rangers and wildlife officials reportedly captured a 420-pound male grizzly near where hiker John Wallace was killed, but officials are waiting for DNA results to determine if the bear is the one responsible for killing the hiker. The bear was collared with a tracking device and released, according to reports.

Original story: Despite daily reconnaissance flights over the area where hiker John Wallace was mauled to death, as of Sept. 2 the grizzly responsible for killing the Michigan hiker remained at large in Yellowstone National Park and at risk to other hikers.

Spotting aircraft flying over Mary Mountain Trail where 59-year-old Wallace was enjoying some of his favorite park areas before his untimely death have resulted in very few bear sightings, park rangers said.

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Second Hiker Killed by Yellowstone Grizzly

Second Hiker Killed by Yellowstone Grizzly After recording no deaths from a bear attack in the park since 1986, Yellowstone National Park now has experienced its second hiker killed this year by a grizzly.

Park rangers on Aug. 29, 2011 identified John Wallace, 59, from Chassell, Mich. as the v...
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Grizzly Bear Kills Yellowstone National Park Hiker

Grizzly Bear Kills Yellowstone National Park Hiker

While the man's wife watched helplessly as the mauling took place, a hiker at Yellowstone National Park is dead following a surprise encounter Wednesday with a grizzly bear.

The incident occurred July 6, 2011, on the Wapiti Lake trail, which is locate...

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Yellowstone Visitors Ticketed For Walking On Old Faithful

Yellowstone Visitors Ticketed For Walking On Old Faithful Members of a tour group to Yellowstone National Park may have thought they were getting a really close view of Old Faithful, but what they ended up getting were citations for walking on the cone of the world's most famous geyser.

Park rangers said it ...
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Bears Begin Emerging From Yellowstone Dens

Bears Begin Emerging From Yellowstone Dens You wouldn't know it from the deep snowpack covering the park, but some of Yellowstone's bears may be thinking that winter 2011 is drawing to a close.

On Tuesday, March 1, park employees observed grizzly bear tracks on Mary Mountain, which is roughly ...
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