Bear 178, seen nibbling on some dandelions, is a well-known white grizzly who has been nicknamed Nakota by locals.
The death of two newborn bear cubs of a rare white grizzly — known as Bear 178 — in Yoho National Park on Thursday has prompted calls for increased awareness and highway safety for those visiting the mountains. The death of two newborn bear cubs of a rare white grizzly — known as Bear 178 — in Yoho National Park this week has reignited calls for increased awareness and highway safety for those visiting the mountains.
"Wildlife management staff had been monitoring the bears' movements along the road on June 5, after reports of a fence intrusion," James Eastham, a communications officer with the agency, said in a written statement. A year later, Parks Canada put up 15 kilometres of electric wiring on fences west of Lake Louise into the Yoho park boundary, partially to stop the white bear from climbing over.Two bear cubs were killed along the Trans-Canada Highway after being hit by a car.
"Relocating Bear 178 and her cubs was not considered an option," Eastham said. "The bears were only spending short periods near the highway and the risk of moving her with her cubs was considered too great."A day after her cubs were killed, Nakoda was also hit by a car and injured near a turnoff in Yoho National Park. Parks Canada said staff witnessed the collision and have been monitoring Bear 178 since then.
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