The 11-year-old bear "repeatedly sought out human food" and knocked over 800-pound "bear-resistant" dumpsters, the National Park Service said Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE.

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A news release from the National Park Service Thursday afternoon says the 11-year-old, 400-pound bear tipped over several dumpsters and took food and trash near Old Faithful, the Nez Perce picnic ...

Staff at Yellowstone National Park trapped and killed a grizzly bear on Wednesday after it repeatedly gained access to and became conditioned to human food in busy areas of the park. The 11-year ...

“Ey boo boo they got a pic-a-nic basket in there,” commented ... every visitor is accountable for responsible food storage to help keep bears at a distance. In 2023, Itasca invested in a ...

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Yellowstone National Park wildlife staff trapped and euthanized a grizzly bear this week after a series of conflicts with human food sources and trash in the park’s most popular tourist areas.