Conservation Officers have safely captured four additional grizzly bears in Bella Coola.
According to their Facebook post, they said animal evidence is being collected from the bears and they will await test results from a forensics lab to determine if any of the bears were involved in the attack.
“Four other grizzly bears captured in Bella Coola last week were successfully released, which forensic evidence confirmed were not associated with the attack,” Conservation Officers Service said, “The bears were relocated to an undisclosed location within their home range, far from the community, in coordination with wildlife biologists and the Provincial wildlife veterinarian.”
Conservation Officers remain in Bella Coola monitoring bear activity as the investigation into the attack continues and will respond as necessary to ensure public safety.
Residents are asked to avoid the 4 Mile area, stay indoors, and not search for any bears themselves.
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