Bear killed in Wrangell-St. Elias

KENNECOTT - Rangers killed a black bear in the Donoho Basin of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park after it confronted humans.

Officials said the bear did this after obtaining the campers' food, which had not been properly stored.

Park personnel said the improper storage has led to food-conditioned bears in the area, prompting officials to close the basin seven miles northwest of Kennecott.

Authorities said there have been numerous incidents of black bears accessing human food in the basin, one of the park's most used areas. This has led to aggressive behavior from some bears.