Denali Park Grizzly Shows Just How Tough Alaska Bears Are

The bear has been affectionately named "Tripawed"

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Story Created: May 10, 2012 at 9:05 PM AKDT

Story Updated: May 14, 2012 at 4:48 PM AKDT

ALASKA - A Denali Park grizzly is showing just how tough Alaska bears really are.

It's been affectionately named "Tripawed."

Officials believe he is a young male grizzly, and he showed up at the park entrance last year with a bloody stump, where his right front paw used to be.

But even after a tough winter, the bear is back hanging out near the Savage River area.

Park rangers said he has been spotted many times this year jumping around on his three good legs. They said his severed foot seems to have healed well.

"He sort of lays down on the side of the paw that's missing, and digs with the other,” said Pat Owens.

So far Tripawed seems to be staying near the park's entrance.

Rangers said they are considering posting signs about the bear in the area so they don't have to keep answering the same questions about the bear's health.
 

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Anonymous said on Friday, May 11 at 10:02 AM

aww poor baby...how could his paw have got cut like that?

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david said on Friday, May 11 at 11:40 AM

Te handy work of a trapper, thats how

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