Couple dies on camping holiday in Canada: They raised alarm via text message, then bear attacked

A bear kills two people and their dog in Canada’s Banff National Park. The victims have now been identified as Jenny Guse and Doug Inglis – they were well prepared but powerless against the bear.

His last message was just three words: “The bear attack is bad.” In German: “The bear attacks badly”.

Jenny Guse and Doug Inglis sent the message via their satellite phone from Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. This is the last sign of the couple’s life.

Last Saturday, park rangers found two dead bodies and a dead dog in the park. They were killed by a brown bear. The first fatal bear attack in Banff National Park in more than 50 years has caused quite a stir. like the British”Guardian» reports, two deaths have now been identified based on family comments.

Travel regularly in the wilderness

According to media reports, Gusse and Inglis are both 62 years old and had gone on a camping trip through the national park. They worked at an agricultural laboratory in Lethbridge and shared a passion for nature. The couple went on outdoor adventures on a regular basis.

According to the report, an uncle of Doug Inglis said he received a message Friday afternoon that they had arrived at their tent. They probably went into the tent after dinner and read, as they often did.

A few hours later, the uncle got word that the two had been attacked by a bear. He received a notice from Garmin, the company that operates the satellite phone he used.

Park officials also received the alarming message and immediately dispatched a special unit, according to the Guardian. Due to bad weather, they had to walk and helicopter travel was impossible.

It was only after midnight that park rangers rushed to the spot and found the lifeless bodies of the couple and their border collie. When a bear immediately came and tried to attack them, they shot it.

Precautions were taken into account

The investigation revealed that the bear killed was a 25-year-old female who was nearing the end of her life. The teeth were in poor condition as were fatty deposits.

Jenny Gusse and Doug Inglis appeared to have followed the necessary safety precautions: They did not store their belongings in the tent, but instead hung them high outside as recommended. They had bear spray with them and used it, one can was empty.

Park operators don’t want to speculate about exactly what happened. “The incident took place in a remote area in the forest and there were no witnesses,” they were quoted as saying.

Doug Inglis’ uncle could only find some solace in the tragedy: “They died side by side in the end,” he said, according to the Guardian. “They reconnected. Just like she had all her life.”