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Female brown bear seen killing and eating spring cub at national park
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jayce Bertrand, Jordan Gartner , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Park rangers identified the adult bear as 806 and noted that she had been caring for two cubs, including a 2-year-old named Biggie.
A disturbing incident was captured on camera at an Alaskan national park. A female brown bear was seen killing and eating a spring cub. The event was recorded on a live feed at Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Park rangers identified the adult bear as 806 and noted that she had been caring for two cubs, including a 2-year-old named Biggie. A third cub, belonging to another bear, was also in the area. The circumstances surrounding the incident are not fully clear, but it was caught on camera and commented on by park rangers.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including video footage and commentary from park rangers. The incident has been reported by KTUU and Gray News, and more information can be found through these outlets.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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