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Recent bear and wildlife sightings near Banff, AB
0 in the last 7 days · 7 in the last 30 days · 11,119 on record within 40km
Species reported here
Black Bear6,668 (60%)
Grizzly2,881 (26%)🐺
Coyote953 (9%)
Cougar317 (3%)?
Unknown300 (3%)Seasonal pattern
Sightings by month, all years on record.
Jan
153
Feb
122
Mar
114
Apr
267
May
1798
Jun
2912
Jul
2722
Aug
1607
Sep
722
Oct
442
Nov
176
Dec
84
What to do here
What to Do in a Bear Encounter
Based on the most commonly reported species near Banff
Official advisories
Wildlife safety information for Banff→Grizzly and cougar sighting locations are offset to protect sensitive species. Other species are shown exactly. Data from iNaturalist, Parks Canada, and community reports. No reported sightings does not mean no wildlife is present.