Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
Summary
Forensic testing linked a sow and her three cubs to the fatal attack on Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter, Selah Reed, 20, in Bella Coola, British Columbia. Conservation officers killed all four bears under provincial human-wildlife conflict guidelines, and investigators said the attack likely involved predatory behaviour, which they described as very rare.Key Facts
- Balcarras and Reed died earlier this month after taking an afternoon walk in a trail area near Bella Coola.
- The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service used evidence and animal DNA to identify the sow and her three offspring as responsible.
- More than a dozen conservation officers took part in the investigation over the past week.
- DNA testing showed the four bears were not involved in a 2025 attack on a school group in the Bella Coola area.
- That 2025 incident injured 11 people, including two critically; the bear responsible was never found.
- The Nuxalk Nation’s elected chief said the fatal attack had deeply affected community members as they continued to recover from the 2025 incident.
- An estimated 10,000 to 13,000 grizzly bears live in British Columbia.
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