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Recent bear and wildlife sightings near Banff, AB
0 in the last 7 days · 2 in the last 30 days · 11,133 on record within 40km
Species reported here
Black Bear6,675 (60%)
Grizzly2,881 (26%)🐺
Coyote959 (9%)
Cougar317 (3%)?
Unknown301 (3%)Seasonal pattern
Sightings by month, all years on record.
Jan
154
Feb
122
Mar
114
Apr
267
May
1799
Jun
2912
Jul
2723
Aug
1608
Sep
728
Oct
446
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.