A one-year-old grizzly bear named Fitz escaped from his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo on Sunday morning but was safely returned to his enclosure without incident, the zoo reports. The event occurred during the early hours of August 16, 2026, and authorities say the bear was brought back to his designated space and is now back inside the enclosure.
The zoo released a note confirming the bear’s escape and subsequent return, emphasizing that no harm came to Fitz or anyone nearby. Details about how the escape occurred were not provided, and there is no indication of injuries or other animals involved.
Officials are monitoring the situation and reviewing security and containment measures to prevent a recurrence. The Calgary Zoo did not indicate whether additional steps or temporary adjustments to visitor access would be necessary in response to the incident.
Fitz is described as a one-year-old grizzly bear, pictured earlier in the summer. The zoo’s statement underscores that the bear was returned safely and that operations resumed normally after the incident. Further information from the zoo or local authorities was not included in the initial release.
