Record 81 Grizzly Deaths Around Yellowstone Include 16 Still Under Investigation as Federal Protections Shift
Nature World News | 11.11.2026 11:49At least 81 grizzly bears have died in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem so far in 2026, a modern record for the third straight year, and 16 of those deaths remain under investigation. That means roughly 1 in 5 bears died from causes officials have not yet explained, according to Cowboy State Daily, citing the U.S. Geological Survey's Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team.
