Banff Wolf Destroyed After Attacking Tent
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:54 am
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/wolf-destroy ... -1.4543462
Despite authorities saying there was no food luring the wolf at the time, I remain skeptical that the wolf hadn't been previously attracted to the campground due to irresponsible campers leaving food or attempting to attract or interact with the wolf.
Unfortunately, this was the most detailed article I could find regarding the incident, which I heard on the local news this morning. As far as I can tell it is unknown if the wolf involved was a member of the Bow Valley Pack or a lone wolf. I do hope that the Bow Valley wolves aren't getting themselves into trouble again, especially after it was confirmed recently they'd had another litter this year (https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-ne ... r-in-a-row), I do hope for more updates soon. It is also unclear if the injuries to the man's hand and arm were a result of a wolf bite or something else, as only one early news report so far stated it was a bite, while all others only specify an 'injury'.One person was injured and a wolf was destroyed after wildlife attacked a tent early Friday morning.
According to Parks Canada, the camper was inside a tent in Rampart Creek Campground along the Icefields Parkway when a wolf attacked the tent. The camper suffered injuries to their hand and arm.
Parks Canada members responded to the scene at approximately 1 a.m. after the camper reported the attack. The injured person was transported to the Banff hospital.
A survey of the campsite determined there were no wildlife attractants, including food, that would have drawn the wolf to the tent.
A lone wolf, believed to be the offending animal, was located approximately a kilometre south of the campground and destroyed by Parks Canada.
Rampart Creek Campground has been closed to the public as a precautionary measure and Parks Canada continues to monitor wildlife activity in the region.
Despite authorities saying there was no food luring the wolf at the time, I remain skeptical that the wolf hadn't been previously attracted to the campground due to irresponsible campers leaving food or attempting to attract or interact with the wolf.