A family member of the couple killed by a grizzly bear in the wilderness of Banff National Park says he knew something was terribly wrong as soon as he received a call with a message from their satellite device.
Colin Inglis said his nephew, Doug Inglis, and Jenny Gusse, both 62, from Lethbridge, Alta., died in the bear attack on the weekend. Their seven-year-old border collie named Tris was also killed.
"'Bear attack bad' means bad things. It means something is probably happening right then that is terrifying." Parks Canada said the team, which is specially trained in firearms and wildlife attack site investigation and forensics, encountered a grizzly bear that displayed aggressive behaviour and charged toward them.
"We believe that's what they were doing," said Inglis, adding the dog would have been in the tent with the couple before the attack.The couple, he added, was found outside the tent.Parks officials have said the couple's food had been hung appropriately and two cans of bear spray were found at the scene. They did not say whether the spray, which can be effective with some bears, had been used.
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