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Female brown bear seen killing and eating spring cub at national park
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jayce Bertrand, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Park rangers identified the adult bear as 806 and noted that she had been caring for two cubs, including a 2-year-old named Biggie.
A disturbing incident was captured on camera at an Alaskan national park. A female brown bear was seen killing and eating a spring cub. The event was recorded on a live feed at Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Park rangers identified the adult bear as 806 and noted that she had been caring for two cubs, including a 2-year-old named Biggie. A third cub, belonging to another bear, was also in the area. The circumstances surrounding the incident are not fully clear, but further details are available from the source.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A disturbing incident was captured on camera at an Alaskan national park. A female brown bear was seen killing and eating a spring cub. The event was recorded on a live feed at Katmai National Park…
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