Mother and daughter both killed in grizzly bear attack, Canadian authorities confirm
A mother and her daughter were killed in a grizzly bear attack near their home in Bella Coola, British Columbia. Conservation officers are investigating the incident and have warned the public to stay away from the area.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights ongoing human-wildlife conflict issues in rural Canada and the potential danger posed by local predator populations.
Jenny Balcarras, an art therapist, and her daughter Selah Reed were reported missing by relatives over the weekend. Photograph: GoFundme Jenny Balcarras, an art therapist, and her daughter Selah Reed were reported missing by relatives over the weekend. Photograph: GoFundme Canada Mother and daughter both killed in grizzly bear attack, Canadian authorities confirm Conservation officers say the women reported missing over the weekend, were found near a trail near their home
Prefer the Guardian on Google Search teams in Canada have discovered the body of a 20-year-old woman and confirmed that both she and her mother were killed in an attack that conservation officers now believe could have involved multiple grizzly bears.
Late on Tuesday, conservation officers in British Columbia said the two women, who were reported missing over the weekend, were located near a trail a short distance from their home.
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