TORONTO - A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people and their dog in Alberta’s Banff National Park, according to Canadian park officials and a friend of the victims. Parks Canada said in a statement on Saturday night it had received an alert late Friday from a GPS...
Banff National Park, which attracts more than four million tourists every year, is home to both grizzly and black bears.TORONTO - A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people and their dog in Alberta’s Banff National Park, according to Canadian park officials and a friend of the victims.
Ms Titchener, who provides training on bear safety and bear assessments, said such encounters are increasing as more people head outdoors, but fatal attacks are extremely rare. Banff National Park, which attracts more than four million tourists every year, is home to both grizzly and black bears. Parks Canada said its rescue team had to travel by ground through the night to the location, as weather conditions at the time did not allow for helicopter use.