Monday, July 23, 2007 - Page updated at 09:15 AM
Bear attack blamed for woman's death in British Columbia
By The Associated Press
INVERMERE, B.C. — A mountain biker was found dead in southeastern British Columbia, apparently after being attacked by a black bear, and in a separate incident a grizzly protecting her cubs charged two bicyclists, authorities said.
The 34-year-old woman was reported missing Saturday night and was found dead Sunday on a trail near the Panorama Ski Resort near the Alberta boundary, Paul Visentin, a British Columbia conservation officer, told Global TV.
A bear was "right where the body was recovered, as though it was guarding the site, which would indicate to me that the bear had preyed upon this person or obviously was trying to claim ownership," Visentin said.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police shot the bear...
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Thanks. Sorry for the folks in Canada.
Our black bears have been very aggressive these last few years. They break into homes and cars all over the state.
Ever since the spring bear hunt season was banned, the bear populations are way up.