A rare white grizzly has died after a hit-and-run on a Canadian highway

Grizzly Bear 178, or Nakoda as her fans called her on social media, was hit in Yoho National Park, hours after her cubs were injured in another crash.

The grizzly polar bear known as Nakoda , very popular on social media since she was first spotted near Banff National Park in Canada’s Rocky Mountains in 2020, was hit and killed. Its frequent roadside appearances have made it a much-loved favorite of visitors, fascinated by its rare white coat and the black stripe running down its back.