Grizzly suspected in livestock killing

Idaho Fish and Game officers suspect a grizzly bear attacked and killed a llama and a sheep in North Idaho Tuesday night.

A Naples man reported Wednesday seeing a reddish-brown bear the evening of the incident on his property, but he was unable to identify whether it was a grizzly or black bear.

Fish and Game officers and Wildlife Services staff said they found grizzly bear tracks at the site in Boundary County.

Wildlife officials put traps on the resident’s property in case the bear returns.

If a grizzly bear is trapped, staff will determine whether the bear has been encountered during previous research efforts or if it is a previously undocumented animal, according to a press release.

If a grizzly is captured, Fish and Game will work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff to collect biological data including DNA, measurements, sex and age.

If the bear is relocated, a GPS collar will be placed on it for future tracking of its movements and behaviors, the release said.