Famous ‘grizzly bear 399’ of Grand Teton National Park is fatally struck by vehicle in Wyoming

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported today that on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, grizzly bear 399 was fatally struck by a vehicle on Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson, Wyo. The bear’s identity was confirmed through ear tags and a microchip.
Nearly 30 years in age, grizzly bear 399 had reared nearly two dozen cubs over the years in the Grand Teton National Park region.

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