Two additional hikers injured in separate Yellowstone bear encounter
Two hikers injured in separate bear attack at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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Glacier National Park Bear Attack
A hiker was found dead in Glacier National Park, Montana from injuries consistent with a bear attack, the first fatal bear attack in the park since 1998. The incident follows a separate bear attack at Yellowstone National Park that injured two hikers.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Two hikers injured in separate bear attack at Yellowstone National Park
Two hikers, ages 15 and 28, were injured in a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park near the Old Faithful area in Wyoming on Monday. Park officials believe a female grizzly bear with two or three cubs of the year were involved in the encounter. Both injured hikers were airlifted out of the park by helicopter. Temporary trail, backcountry campsite, and fishing closures remained in effect following the incident.
Trails at Glacier National Park temporarily closed following bear attack
Designated trails at Glacier National Park, including sections of the Mt. Brown Trail and trails leading from Lake McDonald Lodge, were temporarily closed while authorities investigate the fatal bear attack. Wildlife and law enforcement personnel assessed the area for bear activity and ongoing public safety concerns.
Hiker found dead in Glacier National Park with injuries consistent with bear attack
Search and rescue crews discovered the body of a missing hiker on Wednesday around noon near the Mt. Brown Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana. The body was found approximately 50 feet off the trail in a densely wooded area with downed timber, about 2.5 miles up the trail. Park authorities stated that the injuries sustained were consistent with a bear encounter. The victim was identified as Anthony Pollio, a 33-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who had been reported missing on Monday after last making contact on Sunday evening. The investigation is ongoing.
First fatal bear attack in Glacier National Park in nearly 30 years
The death of the hiker marks the first fatal bear attack in Glacier National Park since 1998, when a man was killed by a grizzly bear in Two Medicine Valley. The park is home to approximately 1,000 bears, including both black bears and grizzlies, with an estimated 300 grizzly bears living in the park as of 2023. A non-fatal bear attack occurred in the park in August 2025 when a 34-year-old woman was injured by a brown-colored bear at Lake Janet.
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Fatal bear attack closes trails at Glacier National Park
First fatal bear attack in Glacier National Park in three decades prompts temporary trail closures.