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Grizzly bear kills man in Yukon. Man kills Grizzly bears in return. Grizzly bear kills man in YukonLast Updated Mon, 01 May 2006 14:27:50 EDT CBC News A grizzly bear attacked and killed a 28-year-old man on Friday as he worked in the bush north of Whitehorse, police say. Jean-Francois Page was killed about 30 kilometres east of Ross River, where he was flagging for a mining company. Page originally from Quebec, was marking mineral claims with two other men when he failed to return to their work camp. The men reported Page missing to a helicopter pilot, who notified police. A helicopter search located his body. RCMP say Page was apparently attacked after coming within five metres of a bear den that contained two cubs. They believe the sow probably attacked Page to protect its young, and say the man was likely killed instantly. The mother bear and cubs were killed at the scene by RCMP and conservation officers. Ross River, located about 198 kilometres northeast of Whitehorse, has been a hotspot for mining exploration in recent years. The last confirmed fatal human-grizzly encounter in the Yukon was in 1996, when a woman was killed while hiking in Kluane National Park. In June 2005, a grizzly bear killed a Quebec woman near Canmore, Alta. Posted by Bella at 7:15 AM# 0 Comments:
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