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Massive grizzly bear known as ‘The Boss’ spotted in Canmore area [Video]

Despite being a mountain town, Canmore rarely sees grizzlies, much less a famous one. The grizzly bear known as “The Boss” was spotted in the Canmore area by local nature photographer Jason Leo Bantle. The infamous bear weighs more than 450 pounds and is well-known for being the most dominant grizzly in Banff National Park.

Massive grizzly bear “The Boss” seemed to have lost his bearings earlier this week.

He was spotted by a local nature photographer in the Canmore area, much farther east than he’s normally known to frequent.

The Boss, officially known as Bear No. 122, was seen Sunday where photographer and biologist Jason Leo Bantle lives in Harvie Heights, a hamlet just northwest of Canmore.

Parks Canada said The Boss is in his mid-20s, and the last time he was captured he weighed roughly 450 pounds (about 200 kilograms). The bear is regarded as possibly the largest …

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