The hiker who was attacked Tuesday is expected to survive but suffered injuries to his arm and chest, park officials said. It was the park's first bear attack on a person since 2021.
Wild burros are protected under federal law. They are an iconic symbol of the American Southwest, dating to their days as pack animals for people flocking to California during the Gold Rush.
The shootings come during a particularly violent summer for the Minneapolis area, including the gunning down of a lawmaker and her husband and a deadly mass shooting at a Catholic school.
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for their parents' 1989 murders, have sought to challenge their convictions and reduce their prison terms.