Vet cannot explain attack bear’s motives

May 19, 2006
Source: Edmonton Sun
Original story — link verified on May 19, 2006

An examination on the carcass of a black bear that mauled a Banff man last week has revealed the creature was healthy despite being underweight Calgary Zoo veterinarian Dr. Doug Whiteside conducted a necropsy on the 144-pound animal yesterday to check for any diseases or other factors that may have spurred the bruin to maul 41-year-old Greg Flaaten.

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