Bear 399, the oldest known reproducing female grizzly in the whole greater Yellowstone ecosystem, was killed on Tuesday in a vehicle collision near Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

A beloved bear, known as the world’s most famous grizzly, has died after being struck by a vehicle at Grand Teton National Park in western Wyoming, part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

FILE - Grizzly bear 399 and her four cubs feed on a deer carcass on Nov. 17, 2020, in southern Jackson Hole. Author: MEAD GRUVER (Associated Press) Published: 3:09 PM CDT October 23, 2024 ...