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First documented grizzly polar bear in the wild found in Canada
Inuit tracker Roger Kaptana aided by DNA testing confirmed a polar bear mother and grizzly father produced the first wild hybrid. The bear, shot on Banks Island, showed features of both species, and hunter Jim Martell faced fines before authorities pledged to return the carcass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Martell
Banks Island
Territory
Canada
Toronto
Roger Kuptana
Northwest Territories
Wildlife Genetics International
British Columbia
Ian Stirling
Canadian Wildlife Service
Edmonton
Alberta
Beaufort Sea
Kaptana
Stirling
Associated Press
Sachs Harbour
Idaho
Northwest Territories Environment and Natural Resources Department
Martell
National Post
Yellowknife