Humans are leading cause of death for grizzlies in Rockies

July 11, 2005
Source: CBC Calgary
Original story — link verified on July 11, 2005

The main cause of death for grizzlies living in the Rockies is their interaction with humans, an 11-year study into the bears’ population trends has found. The Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project tracked bears living in the Banff and Kananaskis areas for more than a decade. Only one-quarter of female grizzlies and just over 10 per cent of male grizzlies die of natural causes, the study’s authors found.

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