Tragedy in Canada: Four grizzly bears attacked and killed a mother and her daughter; details revealed

Four grizzly bears that displayed "uncommon predatory behavior" were involved in the fatal attack on a mother and her daughter in western Canada in early November, authorities stated on Tuesday.

"Forensic analysis confirmed that four bears (...) were involved in the attack that caused the deaths of two people near Bella Coola," in the province of British Columbia, according to a statement from provincial conservation services.

The four animals, a mother and three cubs, were "put down," the text adds.

The two victims, whose remains were found at the beginning of last week, were a mother and daughter who had gone for a walk on a trail near their home.

The investigation by conservation officers determined that "the encounter likely involved predatory behavior" and added that fatal grizzly bear attacks are rare.

In 2025, a school group was attacked in the same area. Eleven people, including several minors, were injured.

DNA tests performed on the four euthanized bears confirmed that they were not the same animals involved in that attack.

Grizzly bears can be quite aggressive at this time of year, when they are looking to increase their fat reserves before hibernation.