San Diego man mauled to death by grizzly bear in Alaska

SAN DIEGO (Wire Service) - A San Diego man mauled to death by a grizzly bear he was photographing in Alaska's Denali National Park had taken mandatory bear awareness training but failed to stay a safe distance away from the wild animal as instructed, it was reported today.

Richard White, 49, was backpacking alone and within about 50 feet of the bear when it attacked him Friday afternoon along the Toklat River, according to Denali Park Superintendent Paul Anderson. It was the first fatal grizzly attack in the park's nearly 100-year history.

Anderson told U-T San Diego that White had taken bear...