A young black bear that had grown too accustomed to visitors in recent weeks was put down at Grand Teton National Park after three recent incidents, including one in which it approached an occupied tent early one morning.

The 125-pound bear, a female approximately four years old, was captured Tuesday and put down that day, according to a park release.

Last week there were a number of reports of a black bear approaching humans and an observation of the bear on the porch of a cabin in the Jenny Lake area. There were no injuries reported with the incidents, but bear spray was deployed in one instance, the release noted. Park rangers and biologists, relying on photos and direct observation, determined it was the same black bear involved with each incident. There were no food-storage violations associated with these incidents.

According to the release, at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, a visitor camping at Jenny Lake Campground woke as he felt something on the other side of his tent. He exited the tent, with bear spray, to investigate what was going on. He saw a cinnamon colored bear approaching the tent from about 20 feet away. The man yelled to his wife to exit the tent. He then deployed his bear spray as they both waved and spoke loudly to chase the bear away. The bear sniffed the tent, and then stood on his hind legs looking at the couple and swatting the tent with damage to the tent. The couple continued to shout encouraging the bear to leave. Suddenly, as if something else scared the bear, the bear turned and ran away.

Other human-bear interactions took place last week with the same cinnamon-colored bear in the Jenny Lake area. In one instance the bear approached a visitor as he was sleeping in a chair in his campsite, in another she walked onto the porch of a cabin in the area, and in another closely approached a member of the park's wildlife brigade.

Due to the bear exhibiting no fear of humans, making contact with an occupied tent and repeated incidents, the bear was removed from the population. Black bears are not good candidates for zoos and other accredited facilities due to the plentiful nature of the species throughout the United States.

Park visitors are reminded that all campgrounds and developed areas should be clean and free of trash and food. Park regulations require that all edibles, food containers and cookware be stored in a hard-sided vehicle or food storage locker when not in use, day or night. Do not burn waste in fire rings or leave litter in campsites. Fire rings should be free of trash before vacating a campsite.

Hikers are highly encouraged to hike in groups, make noise when hiking and have bear spray readily accessible and know how to use it.