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Fish and Game kills 3 brown bears in South Anchorage after destructive spree

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State biologists say unsecured garbage and accessible buildings prompted most of the damage. They’re still looking for a fourth bear.

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Anchorage Daily News
Fish and Game kills 3 brown bears in South Anchorage after destructive spree (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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State biologists say unsecured garbage and accessible buildings prompted most of the damage. They’re still looking for a fourth bear.
KBRW
Fish and Game kills 3 brown bears in South Anchorage after reports of property damage, trash can feedings (opens KBRW)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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Fish and Game officials killed a male brown bear in the Rabbit Creek neighborhood Tuesday morning after reports of a bear breaking into garages, vehicles and even pushing in the door of a house. A week prior, officials killed a sow and her cub after they got into unsecured trash cans.