Grizzly bear 399 of Grand Teton National Park has died. The 28-year-old matriarch bruin was hit by a car in the Snake River Canyon in Wyoming, the park announced on Wednesday. Posting their tributes on social media, several locals shared the last videos of the bear with her cubs.
The world was introduced to 399 grizzly bear and her cubs. The beauty of wildlife is unmatched pic.twitter.com/s2tjz3pIL2
— Jacobvandervelde.eth (@JACOBJMV) June 7, 2024
US Fish and Wildlife Service officials said the bear was hit Tuesday evening. In a press release, the agency added that her identity was determined through ear tags and a microchip. She had a yearling cub with her, whose whereabouts are not known yet. "At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the yearling was also involved in the incident, but the Service is monitoring the area," the release read.
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No thoughts, only grizzly 399 and her 4 bearbies 🥲 pic.twitter.com/L6ebOiz3AT
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“People from around the world have followed grizzly bear 399 for several decades. At 28 years old, she was the oldest known reproducing female grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,” Hilary Cooley, grizzly bear recovery coordinator for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, said.
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Angi Bruce, director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, noted that wildlife vehicle collisions and conflict are 'unfortunate'. "We are thankful the driver is okay and understand the community is saddened to hear that grizzly bear 399 has died."
“The grizzly bear is an iconic species that helps make the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem so extraordinary. Grizzly bear 399 has been perhaps the most prominent ambassador for the species. She has inspired countless visitors into conservation stewardship around the world and will be missed,” said Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins.