The most famous bear in Yellowstone/Tetons. She was 28, the oldest known bear still reproducing. She was famous around the world because she had made it so long, and was often in populated areas so lots and lots of people saw her and she was filmed and photographed a ton.
But even at 28 it wasn't old age, she was hit by a car. Had a yearling with her this year even when she was hit. 18 cubs overall over the years, certainly did her part to bring the species back.

https://apnews.com/article/famous-grizzly-399-killed-grand-teton-wyoming-3e13c4b5234926cbd799dbb3db1ffac8

That sucks. It scares the hell out of me when I unexpectedly hit a pothole while driving down the freeway. Pretty sure I would literally shat myself, if I hit a grizzly bear.

All those years in all those natural elements and then to be hit by a friggin car.

All of those damn tourists are the problem.

reeks of idiots of yellowstone

rip 399

Gunny456 said:

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All those years in all those natural elements and then to be hit by a friggin car.

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As a Montanan, I can jokingly say that no one should come here for this very reason,

She had a cub that they are hoping makes its way to the national park. It was a pretty big cub, almost as big as 399. Hope it makes it without mama around over the winter.

cr0wbar said:

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reeks of idiots of yellowstone

rip 399

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This didn't happen in the parks, it was in the Snake River canyon. It's a winding and forested road, fairly busy, with 55 mph speed limit. While sad, it's easy to see how this could happen without negligence on the drivers' part. If 399 walked out into the road from dense woods at night (especially near a curve) a collision might have been difficult to avoid.