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Grizzly Kills Man in Yellowstone

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First fatal attack there since 1986.

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File photo of bear in 2005. (James Peaco, Yellowstone National Park / AP Photo)

A mother grizzly bear fatally mauled a man hiking in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday morning, according to a park spokesman. The man, whose name has not been released, was hiking with his wife when they came upon a mother bear with her cubs. Nearby hikers heard his wife call for help and dialed 911. Park officials say they’re investigating the attack but haven’t taken any actions against the bear yet. It’s the first fatal mauling at Yellowstone since 1986.

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