The bear was deemed to pose a 'significant risk to public safety' by wildlife officials from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
The bear was also known for other activity in the surrounding neighborhoods, according to biologists, the statement confirmed."We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss of both a wild bear and Caesar the alpaca. We care deeply about all animals and feel saddened by the deaths on both sides of the situation," the executive director of the Alaska Zoo, Patrick Lampi, said in a statement.
"We take this as a reminder that our city of Anchorage is indeed bear country. Wild bears are still active, gathering food and resources before their winter's sleep. We ask the public to stay vigilant with bear safety protocols in neighborhoods by securing trash and other attractants," he added. Earlier this month, backpackers walking through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which straddles the Tennessee and North Carolina border, were horrified to discover aA brown bear seen at Katmai National Park on August 14 in King Salmon, Alaska. A brown bear in Anchorage was killed by wildlife officials after it broke into the Alaska Zoo and killed an alpaca.
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