New evidence suggests there were four grizzly bears involved in the recent deadly attack on a mother/daughter pair in British Columbia, Canada. Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, were walking on a Bella Coola hiking trail at the end of October when the bears attacked and killed them. A government-run Facebook page, Conservation Officer Service, recently shared the latest update.
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“Forensic testing has confirmed that four grizzly bears captured by conservation officers were involved in the attack that killed two people near Bella Coola,” the post read. “Evidence from the investigation, including animal DNA, conclusively linked an adult sow and its three offspring, captured over the weekend, to the attack. After considering the evidence and in accordance with provincial human-wildlife conflict response guidelines, conservation officers dispatched all four bears to protect public safety. The investigation considered the full scope of the circumstances and evidence. It found that the encounter likely involved predatory behaviour.”
The family has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for funeral costs. You can contribute here.
See the full press release below and watch the announcement on YouTube here.
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