4 grizzly bears killed mom and daughter in Canada, DNA confirms
Summary
DNA tests confirmed that a female grizzly bear and her three yearling cubs killed Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her daughter, Selah Reed, 20, near Bella Coola, British Columbia. Wildlife officials said the bears were killed because they posed a danger to the public and that investigators believe the attack was likely predatory, a rare finding.Key Facts
- The women’s remains were found near a trail outside Bella Coola, about 1,000 kilometers north of Vancouver.
- Searchers found Reed’s remains in a bear cache, where bears store food.
- The Conservation Officer Service said DNA tests linked all four bears to the deaths.
- Officials said the bears were killed to protect the public and could not be rehabilitated or relocated.
- The Nuxalk Nation imposed a voluntary curfew, and police escorted children to school after the killings.
- The four bears were not involved in a separate attack last November that injured 11 students and teachers in the same area.
- British Columbia has an estimated 10,000 to 13,000 grizzly bears, and the province classifies the species as vulnerable.
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