Amie Adamson, a 48-year-old woman from Derby, Kansas, was killed in a grizzly bear attack near the Montana-Idaho border on Saturday. Wildlife workers have been setting bear traps in an effort to capture the grizzly bear responsible, and the Buttermilk Trail has been closed to the public while the investigation is ongoing. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking anyone who may have seen the bear to contact them.
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A woman was found deceased near West Yellowstone, Montana on Saturday following an apparent bear encounter. Investigators determined that the death was due to an encounter with a grizzly bear based on the tracks found at the scene. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is working with the U.S. Forest Service to investigate the incident and to warn people to be aware of their surroundings when hiking in the area.
A 47-year-old woman from Phoenix was gored by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park on Monday morning. She suffered significant injuries to her chest and abdomen and was flown to a hospital. Park officials remind visitors to stay alert and remain a safe distance away from all wildlife, as bison can be unpredictable and run three times faster than humans.
Clifford Walters, a Hawaii resident, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge and been fined after helping a bison calf out of the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park. The calf was later euthanized, and the National Park Service has warned visitors to never approach, feed, or intentionally disturb wildlife. Walters was fined $500, along with a $500 community service payment, a $30 special assessment and a $10 processing fee.
Rangers at Yellowstone National Park responded to an incident on Saturday evening, finding a car that had been driven into a snowbank and a man standing outside the car. Upon further investigation, the body of a woman was discovered inside the car. The National Park Service is currently investigating the incident and has asked anyone with information to contact them. They have also reminded visitors to be aware of their surroundings and to follow all park regulations.