The famous Grizzly bear 399 was fatally hit by a car at the age of 28; This animal is considered the most famous bear in the world.
Grizzly bear 399 was one of the animals most loved by connoisseurs of the natural world and unfortunately her death was announced last Tuesday; It is reported that it was a vehicle with which he ended his life.
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The animal became world famous for being the oldest brown bear to have cubs, since even at 28 years old it was still giving birth. It was the oldest brown bear in the Yellowstone region of the United States.
According to the local American media, The Cowboy State Daily, the animal “He was 28 years old. “The identity of the bear was confirmed by ear tags and a microchip.”
The bear died near Highway 26/89 in the Snake River Canyon and according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, it was announced that “grizzly bear 399 was fatally struck by a car south of Jackson.”
Sad news today. We lost Americas most beloved bear last night. Bear 399 was hit and killed by a car last night just miles from my home. If you have ever been to Jackson Hole chances are you’ve seen her with her cubs along the road. We will miss you 399. So sad. pic.twitter.com/Jo8t5rfSLx
— Holly (@Wyomingmom3) October 23, 2024
What surprises many biologists and experts on the species is that the animal, despite its great age, continued to have cubs, since most members of its species do not live to be more than 30 years old.
Chip Jenkins, responsible manager of Grand Teton National Park (where 399 lived), mentions that “399 was an incredible ambassador for his species (…) The grizzly bear is an emblematic species that contributes to making the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem so extraordinary. ”. expressed in a statement.
The bad news spread quickly on social networks and the Facebook pages in charge of monitoring the region’s wildlife regret what happened.
It is believed that Grizzly 399 orphaned a cub named “Spirit”, who was born last year and according to biologist Justin Schwabedissen of the Grand Teton National Park administration “has a high probability of surviving without its mother in the wild (…) “it will instinctively find a way to find a suitable den.”
Despite the death of 399, there is cautious optimism that “Spirit” will survive, for the moment the authorities in the area will monitor the area to verify the cub’s activities.
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