Grizzly Research Season Begins In Yellowstone

Trapping of grizzly bears for scientific research is set to resume in Yellowstone National Park not far from where a grizzly killed a hiker last week. Park officials say the research could help identify which bear killed the man. The regularly scheduled fall research season for the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team has started  and continues to Oct. 20.

Yellowstone officials say the research involves baiting and trapping bears at several sites within Yellowstone. Once trapped, bears are sedated and studied.Trapping will begin near Yellowstone's Hayden Valley. Park officials say scientists will mark the areas where trapping is taking place. They say park visitors should heed the signs and keep out of those areas.

Story by AP