Biologists believe they may have found the bear that left a trail of destruction in Anchorage neighborhoods

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Fish and Game biologists euthanized an adult male brown bear Monday night in the Rabbit Creek area, around the same neighborhood where the agency has received numerous reports of a brown bear breaking into garages and vehicles and even attempting to enter a house.

Biologist Nick Docken said the bear fit the description in video sent in by homeowners, and while he was reasonably certain it was responsible for some of the damage, it’s possible there are other bears involved.

“We do not know if the bear that was killed is the same bear previously reported for the garages and vehicles, and we know that at least one additional brown bear has been seen in the area,” Fish and Game Regional Supervisor Cyndi Wardlow wrote in an email.

Biologists received another report of a brown bear in the same area shortly after the first bear had been euthanized, according to Wardlow. Anchorage Police and Fish and Game used drones to search for the second bear but never found it.

The department is asking people to report any brown bear sightings in Anchorage neighborhoods immediately by calling 311 after hours and on weekends. During business hours, sightings and other wildlife issues can be reported to 907-267-2179 or on the Fish and Game Website. People experiencing emergencies with wildlife should call 911.

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