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Idaho Officials Euthanize Problematic Grizzly Bear

7/7/2025

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In a heartbreaking decision, Idaho Fish and Game, alongside the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, euthanized a male grizzly bear on June 26 in Island Park. This bear, known for rummaging through unsecured garbage and breaking into cars, had become a familiar sight on doorbell cameras, leaving its tracks across the neighborhood.

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Story summary

In a heartbreaking decision, Idaho Fish and Game, alongside the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, euthanized a male grizzly bear on June 26 in Island Park. This bear, known for rummaging through unsecured garbage and breaking into cars, had become a familiar sight on doorbell cameras, leaving its tracks across the neighborhood.