Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter

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According to the BBC, four grizzly bears have been killed in connection with the fatal attack on 48-year-old Jennifer Balcarras and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The two died earlier this month while walking in a trail area in Bella Coola. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) stated that DNA testing confirmed a sow and her three cubs were responsible for the attack. BCCOS Inspector Jeff Tyre stated that all four bears were destroyed in accordance with provincial human-wildlife conflict response guidelines to protect the public. He added that the attack likely involved predatory behaviour, which is very rare. Samuel Schooner, Elected Chief of the Nuxalk Nation, thanked the conservation officers for their work and noted that the incident has been deeply distressing for the local community.