Struck By Vehicle in Snake River Canyon Grizzly bear 399, a well-known 28-year-old female grizzly in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, was fatally struck by a vehicle on Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon on Tuesday evening, October 22, 2024. Identified through ear tags and a microchip, bear 399 was accompanied by a yearling cub at the time of the incident. The cub’s … [Read more...] about Grizzly 399 Dead
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Grizzly 399 and Cubs Sculpture Dedication
Bear lovers are gearing up for the dedication of a bronze sculpture of Grizzly 399 and her famous four cubs from 2020. The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 1, in front of the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyoming. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will start at 11 AM in the Pascal Poolaw Administration Building, … [Read more...] about Grizzly 399 and Cubs Sculpture Dedication
Jackson Hole residents prepare for the return of Grizzly 399 and cubs
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department are working together to mitigate conflicts in bear country, particularly when it comes to one popular bear family. Grizzly bear 399 will soon emerge from her den with four offspring, who will likely disperse this spring. During the last two years, … [Read more...] about Jackson Hole residents prepare for the return of Grizzly 399 and cubs
Grizzly #399 cubs caught and collared
Late Saturday, an interagency team successfully attached radio collars to two of grizzly bear #399’s yearlings in order to monitor the bears’ location and take steps to prevent conflicts between the bears and residents of Jackson Hole. After being collared, the two grizzly yearlings, along with a third that was not collared, were released together in the presence of #399 and … [Read more...] about Grizzly #399 cubs caught and collared
Grizzly 399 seen in Hoback Junction
Grizzly 399 just doesn’t seem to be following her typical behavior for this time of year as she leads her four offspring farther and farther away from Grand Teton National Park. Residents in Hoback Junction report the five bears have been seen foraging for food between there and Camp Creek farther south. US Fish and Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator Hilary … [Read more...] about Grizzly 399 seen in Hoback Junction
