Llama Killed by Brown Bear

Trio of brown bears takes out beloved pet

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By Alexis Fernandez

Story Created: Jun 4, 2012 at 6:32 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Jun 4, 2012 at 6:32 PM AKDT

RABBIT CREEK - A family in Rabbit Creek remains on high alert after a trio of brown bears attacked and killed their pet llama.

For more than thirteen years, Ande, a llama, has been part of the Gribbon family.

“He was such a nice llama, didn't have bad habits, like spitting on people,” said Shannon Gribbon.

But sadly, Ande's life was cut short after a brown bear sow and its two cubs killed him.

“Normally a llama would make noise if there was a bear around, nobody heard any noise,” said Gribbon.

Shannon Gribbon and her husband Mike woke up Sunday morning to a sow that he videotaped running away from their two-acre home near Rabbit Creek Road.

When they returned, they found Ande had been killed. Hours later, the Gribbons say a 250-pound cub came back.

“It started digging where the llama had been, and was pretty agitated when it couldn't find it, “ she said.

She said it started charging at nearby drivers, and that's when her husband shot the bear with a rifle, and killed it.

He immediately called police, and at the same time a third brown bear showed up but police scared it off.

Since the attack, they’ve been on high alert.

Jack Heesch, a family friend has been on guard to help prevent another attack.

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Anonymous said on Monday, Jun 4 at 11:34 PM

well the best thing a homeowner can do is go online and find out what bears do not like...

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Mike Gribbon said on Tuesday, Jun 5 at 9:35 PM

Thank You to everyone for your support.

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