Grand Teton euthanizes black bear after visitors' food-related decisions
TL;DR
Grand Teton National Park euthanized a black bear after a pattern of bear-human interactions near Delta Lake, attributed to food-conditioned behavior likely reinforced by visitors leaving food unattended. Park officials said relocation wasn’t safe in this case and urged visitors to store food properly to keep bears wild, noting lethal removal is a last resort when safety is at risk.
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