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In Banff, a Grizzly Bear Known as ‘the Boss’ Rules the National Park
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Grizzly bear 122, known as "the Boss," is a renowned 700-pound bear in Banff National Park, recognized by both scientists and the public.
- Despite surviving collisions with a freight train and cars, the Boss remains a dominant figure in his 2,000-square-kilometer territory.
- He has been confirmed to have killed and eaten a black bear and is believed to have fathered many of the park's bears.
- The Boss draws significant attention from visitors, causing traffic jams when seen near the Trans-Canada Highway.
- His legendary fights, especially with a rival bear named Split Lip, and his annual emergence from hibernation receive widespread media coverage in Alberta.
