Grizzly killed in Yellowstone after seeking food, flipping dumpsters
Grizzly killed in Yellowstone after seeking food, flipping dumpsters
The bear was killed by park staff in Yellowstone last week because it posed a risk to public safety, the park said in a news release.
Read the full article on CBS US
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, with all key claims supported by multiple reliable sources. The reporting appears neutral and balanced, presenting the information without any discernible bias. The article accurately reflects the events as reported by Yellowstone National Park and other news outlets.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** The bear was killed by park staff in Yellowstone last week because it posed a risk to public safety.
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim, stating that Yellowstone National Park staff killed an 11-year-old male grizzly bear on May 14.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, indicating the bear was killed due to being "food-conditioned" and seeking human food and trash.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, stating the bear was euthanized after learning to flip dumpsters.
- Verification Source #4: Supports this claim, stating the bear repeatedly got into trash cans and food around Old Faithful and other popular spots.
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim, indicating the bear was killed due to being "food-conditioned" and seeking human food and trash.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** All sources agree that a grizzly bear was killed by Yellowstone National Park staff due to its behavior of seeking human food and flipping dumpsters.
- Verification Source #1: "Food-conditioned grizzly bear killed in Yellowstone National Park after flipping 800-pound dumpsters and seeking out human food and trash"
- Verification Source #3: "(News Release) MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park staff trapped and killed an 11-year-old male grizzly bear on May 14 after..."
- Verification Source #4: "The 11-year-old bruin repeatedly got into trash cans and food around Old Faithful and other popular spots."
- Lack of Coverage:** The CBS article does not specify the weight of the dumpsters, but several other sources do.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions the bear was "flipping 800-pound dumpsters."
- Verification Source #4: Mentions the bear was "flipping 800-pound dumpsters."
- Verification Source #5: Mentions the bear was "flipping 800-pound dumpsters."