Grizzly Bear Shot Dead Near Yellowstone, Prompting Outrage and Federal Investigation

A 500-pound male grizzly bear was found dead near Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Federal officials are investigating the incident and there is speculation that the bear was shot.
Grizzly bears in the Yellowstone area have been protected under the Endangered Species Act since 2018.
Local residents are outraged and some speculate that the killing was deliberate and not in self-defense.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Wyoming Game and Fish at (307) 777-4600.