Man found dead in Yellowstone attacked by grizzly bear

Yellowstone National Park says An investigation is now underway to find out the trigger of demise of a Montana hiker found in the park Friday.

Based on tracks found at the scene and other evidence it appeared that an adult female grizzly and at least one cub were likely involved, authorities said. Whereas the person’s identify has not but been launched, he’s believed to have been an skilled hiker who was working with an organization that runs urgent-care clinics within the park.

He had been reported missing by his coworkers that morning.

Wildlife biologists have set traps in the area and, if they capture and identify a bear involved in the attack, the animal will be euthanized. “We might not have the ability to conclusively decide the circumstances of this bear assault, however we won’t danger public security”, Yellowstone Nationwide Park Superintendent Dan Wenk stated within the assertion.

The Elephant Back Loop Trail has been closed in the wake of the attack.

The name of the individual is being withheld pending family notification. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim as they work to cope with the loss of someone who loved Yellowstone so very much”. A forensic autopsy is now scheduled for Monday.

Park officials said the investigation will continue, but said heavy rains in the area Friday and Saturday have made it evidence recovery hard.

This photo released by Yellowstone National Park shows a grizzly bear moving through the brush, June 7, 2005, in the park in Wyoming.

Bear attacks in Yellowstone are rare, with an average of one attack occurring per year. Park regulations state people must stay 100 yards away from bears.

There were four human-bear conflicts in 2014 in Yellowstone, according to a report compiled by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team.