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Charges Follow Video of Hikers with Off-Leash Dog Encountering Bear in Banff
Parks Canada said wardens identified the hikers after a viral video showed an off-leash dog near a grizzly bear, and charges were laid under park regulations.
- Parks Canada announced charges against two hikers for having an off-leash dog after a viral video captured their encounter with a grizzly bear on the Taylor Lake trail in Banff National Park.
- The grizzly followed the pair as they backed away on the trail; Parks Canada spokesperson James Eastham confirmed the agency used video footage to identify the individuals and lay regulatory charges.
- Regulations under the Canada National Parks Act mandate keeping pets leashed to prevent wildlife conflicts; Eastham warned that failing to do so puts both pets and wildlife at risk of injury or death.
- Bear safety expert Kim Titchener noted that off-leash dogs often trigger defensive bear attacks; "Your job is not to be famous; it's to get out of the situation," Titchener said, criticizing the decision to film the encounter.
- Parks Canada advises maintaining at least 100 metres from bears and hiking in groups; visitors should carry accessible bear spray, as "dogs can trigger aggressive behaviour from wildlife," the agency noted.
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Charges laid against hikers with off-leash dog following grizzly bear encounter in Banff National Park
It is believed the grizzly bear in the video is female No. 142, a productive breeding female in the region who lost one of her cubs to a train in May. She showed no signs of aggression toward the hikers or dog.
·Canmore, Canada
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