British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province’s Interior over the weekend was likely “defensive in nature,” and it’s unlikely the bears were stalking people.
In an update posted on Facebook, the service says its investigation into the Saturday attack along the Kootenay River near West Creston, B.C., found no evidence the two bears were hunting humans.
The update adds there were no reports of bear activity or aggressive behaviour in the area before the attack, and the service is no longer trying to capture and kill the animals.
The attack on a couple e-biking along the river saw a man significantly injured and requiring hospitalization and surgery in Cranbrook, B.C….