Grizzly 399, a beloved mama bear known as the queen of Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, has died after being hit by a car, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service reports.

Grizzly bear No. 399 and her four cubs cross a road as Cindy Campbell stops traffic in Jackson Hole, Wyo., on Nov. 17, 2020. Credit: AP/Ryan Dorgan. By The Associated PressUpdated November 2, 2024.

Over the past 23 years, Grizzly 399 had eight litters − 18 known cubs in total, with the first litter reported in 2004. In 2020, Grizzly 399 had a four-cub litter.

Grizzly 399 mauled a hiker in 2007, but the victim and others pleaded for the bear’s life to be spared. A hunter in 2016 claimed that he had killed 399 on purpose, but fans were relieved when ...

Grizzly 399 was collared in 2001 during a monitoring effort by federal wildlife biologists. They gave her the number 399, indicating she was the 399th bear trapped in the region.

Grizzly 399 was believed to be 28 years old and one of the oldest known grizzly bears still reproducing before a car crash killed her. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Grizzly 399, a beloved 28-year-old grizzly bear, was hit and killed by a car on Highway 26/28 in Snake River Canyon in Wyoming Tuesday night. The iconic bear gained international fame as the ...

Grizzly bear No. 399 had 18 cubs during her 28-year lifespan. AP. Grizzly 399’s ashes were spread in the Pilgrim Creek area of the Grand Teton National Park this week, according to park officials.

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Grizzly 399, a beloved mama bear known as the queen of Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, has died after being hit by a car, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service reports. The 28-year-old brown ...

Grizzly 399, a beloved mama bear known as the queen of Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, has died after being hit by a car, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service reports.