Four Grizzly Bears Culled After Fatal Attack on Mother and Daughter in British Columbia
Canadian officials killed a female grizzly and three cubs after DNA tests linked them to the fatal attack on a mother and daughter near Bella Coola.
POLICY WIRE — Bella Coola, Canada — Wildlife authorities in western Canada have confirmed that four grizzly bears were responsible for a fatal attack that claimed a mother and her adult daughter earlier this month.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service announced that the bears were put down to ensure public safety following the incident, investigators characterize as a rare predatory encounter.
Forensic DNA testing provided a conclusive link between a female grizzly with her three yearling cubs and the deaths of Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20.
The tragic event occurred in the region near Bella Coola, prompting an intensive investigation to identify the animals involved in the mauling.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
