Four grizzly bears killed mother and daughter in rare predatory attack on Canadian trail, DNA confirms

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Mother and daughter die in suspected Bella Coola bear attack

CBC News reported on Nov. 3 that one person had died and another was missing after a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, British Columbia. The following day, The Guardian reported authorities had confirmed both women were dead. NBC News identified them as art therapist Jenny Balcarras and her daughter, Selah Reed; CBS News gave the mother’s name as Jennifer Balcarras. The Guardian and Globe and Mail said multiple bears may have been involved, while BBC News said evidence suggested an animal may have been involved in the deaths.