First Grizzly of the Spring Spotted Scavenging in Yellowstone

Yellowstone's first grizzly bear of 2026 emerges from his den

This week, a sure sign of spring arrived in Yellowstone National Park. Biologists working in the northern part of the park reported their first grizzly bear sighting of the season on March 9.  The bear was observed scavenging on a bull bison carcass in the park’s back country. As bears begin to emerge from their dens, they will scour the area for food. They will frequently feed on the carcasses of elk and bison that died over the winter. Bears w…

Yellowstone researchers spot park's first grizzly bear of the 2026 spring season

Researchers at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming have spotted the first grizzly bear of the 2026 spring season.According to the National Park Service, biologists working in the northern part of the park witnessed the grizzly on March 9 in the backcountry, feeding on the remains of a bull bison carcass. This is a common tactic among bears emerging from hibernation, with many seeking elk or bison that died over the winter.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT …

First grizzly bear of 2026 spotted at Yellowstone, feeding on bison carcass

An image of the sighting showed the massive bear standing over the carcass near Yellowstone Lake.

First Yellowstone grizzly bear emerges from hibernation

Grizzly bears (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service). Biologists with Yellowstone National Park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season on Monday, according to a National Park Service press release. The griz was seen in the northern part of the park scavenging on a bull bison carcass in the backcountry. Most male grizzlies emerge from hibernation in early March, while females with cubs emerge in April and early May. Pa…

Local Lookout: Yellowstone spots first griz in 2026

First grizzly of the year spotted in Yellowstone National ParkJackson Hole DailyYellowstone National Park biologists spotted the park’s first grizzly bear of 2026 on Monday. Scientists observed the bear feeding on a bison carcass in the northern part of the park. Bears can be aggressive towards people when feeding on carcasses. The first sighting of the year comes at a typical time, the Jackson Hole Daily reports. Read the full story. Cheyenne d…

Yellowstone reports first grizzly bear sighting of season

MAMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — On Monday, Yellowstone National Park biologists reported the first grizzly bear sighting of the spring season. According to reports from the park, the bear was observed in the backcountry, scavenging on a bull bison carcass. Yellowstone biologists say that when bears emerge from hibernation, they soon begin looking for food and often feed on elk and bison that died over the winter. Male grizzlies typically come out of …