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Coverage dated October 23, 2026

It’s a bear necessity: WSU vets perform root canal on grizzly bear

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Adak, an 11-year-old grizzly bear residing at WSU's Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center, underwent a root canal procedure.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    It’s a bear necessity: WSU vets perform root canal on grizzly bear (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Adak, an 11-year-old grizzly bear residing at WSU's Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center, underwent a root canal procedure.

  2. Q13fox

    Why an 500-pound grizzly bear needed a root canal at Washington State University (opens Q13fox)

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    Washington State University veterinarians performed a two-hour root canal on Adak, an 11-year-old, 500-pound grizzly from the university's Bear Center.

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