Three days after a woman died after being mauled by a bear in a remote part of Alberta, officials say the animal found to be responsible for the attack has been euthanized.

On July 10, Parks Canada closed several trails and backcountry campgrounds in the Baureman Valley after receiving reports of a black bear in the area that was biting unattended backpacks and came into contact with an occupied tent. 

The Conservation Officer Service said that shooting a bear is a last resort, and is only employed when the animals are habituated to humans.