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Black Bear ‘Destroyed’ After Killing Hikers’ Dog

  • A black bear was “destroyed” over the weekend in Canada’s Jasper National Park after the animal confronted a pair of hikers on a trail and killed one of their dogs in a predatory act, officials said.
  • The attack happened around 4 p.m. Saturday at the Alberta Park situated in the Canadian Rockies, as two hikers and their two dogs were returning to the trailhead on Wabasso Lake Trail, Parks Canada said.
  • The dogs were running freely between the hikers when they noticed a black bear had approached the trail, according to officials.
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