Legendary Grizzly Bear 'The Boss' Removed Tracking Collar At Banff National Park

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AI GeneratedA legendary 700-pound grizzly bear known as \"the Boss\" in Banff National Park has successfully removed a tracking collar shortly after it was fitted by wildlife specialists. Despite being part of a program to monitor grizzlies in the Rocky Mountains, the veteran bear managed to rip off the device within a week of its installation.
The legendary grizzly bear known as the Boss has removed his tracking collar at Banff National Park.
One of Canada's best-known bears was one of three recently trapped and collared as part of a program
to better track grizzlies in Rocky Mountain National Parks, but the Boss managed to rip it
off in no time. Parks Canada says bear 122, also known as the Boss by locals, was captured on May
13th by wildlife specialists. However, within a week he was able to remove the collar, which is
says a spokesperson from Parks Canada. The 700-pound grizzly has also survived
two train collisions and is believed to be between 25 to 30 years old.
