Whistler Bear Attack Ends in Bear’s Demise
April 29, 2025, 5:20 pm
In Whistler, B.C., conservation officers fatally shot a black bear following its attack on a woman walking her dog. The dramatic intervention, which underscores the unpredictable nature of local wildlife, has sparked an investigation into the incident, leaving residents to wonder if nature’s watchdogs can always be trusted.
Conservation officers say they are continuing to investigate what happened
WHISTLER - Conservation officers in British Columbia say they killed a black bear after it attacked a woman walking her dog in Whistler.
The BC Conservation Officer Service said the bear knocked a woman to the ground an bit her on Monday while she was walking her dog.
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