Bear 222 and her two cubs were spotted shortly after the flames subsided. Officials say the bears survived by tucking away into a wet spot of land near the Athabasca River.
Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear 222 is OK.Posted: Jul 30, 2024 9:57 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
"She looks like a very healthy grizzly bear right now," the federal agency said on a social media thread."Grizzly Bear 222 and her two cubs tucked themselves into a wet spot by the Athabasca River." Mark Boyce, a wildlife biologist at the University of Alberta, said Jasper's animals know what to do when their home is on fire.WATCH: Wildlife on the move after Jasper wildfire:Parts of Jasper survive, parts of Jasper are gone, and wildlife has moved into the town. CBC Edmonton joins a media tour of Jasper.Boyce helped on a study that looked at the effects of the 1998 wildfire in Yellowstone National Park in the U.S., which burned about a third of the park.
Birds can fly away, although some may be affected by smoke inhalation. Fleeing the flames also stresses animals, the paper says.
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