India, Nov. 12 -- Canadian conservation officers killed a female grizzly bear and her three cubs after forensic DNA testing conclusively linked them to the fatal mauling of a woman and her daughter near Bella Coola, British Columbia. Authorities said the four animals were captured over the weekend and euthanised in accordance with provincial human-wildlife conflict guidelines to protect public safety.

A post shared on the official Facebook page of the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) stated: "Forensic testing has confirmed that four grizzly bears captured by conservation officers were involved in the attack that killed two people near Bella Coola. Evidence from the investigation, including animal DNA, conclusively li...