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Man Injured in Black Bear Attack Near Squamish, B.C.
Officials say the sow charged after the runner came upon two cubs, leaving him with minor injuries and prompting a public safety advisory.
- A man suffered minor injuries Monday evening after encountering a black bear and her cubs while running on a trail in Squamish, B.C., about 60 kilometres north of Vancouver; the sow charged and swiped at his arm and leg around 7 p.m. near Spit Road.
- Black bear encounters increase significantly starting in April when bears emerge from hibernation, with recent sightings across the region including a bear visiting a Bellevue yard last week and another in Olympia today.
- The 673-hectare Squamish estuary Wildlife Management Area near Spit Road, bordered by the Squamish River, has experienced multiple bear incidents, including a March charging and a November 2022 closure.
- In response, the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service closed the Squamish Estuary trails and barricaded the attack site with warning signs while conservation staff returned Tuesday morning to search for the bears.
- Wildlife officials warn that black bears can sprint up to 35 miles per hour and advise remaining calm if encountered, standing tall if approached, and avoiding trees since bears are avid climbers; the region experiences 14,000 to 25,000 bear-related calls annually.
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Jogger hurt in bear attack after running into cubs and sow in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH — A man has been injured in a black bear attack in Squamish, B.C., about 60 kilometres north of Vancouver. British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says in a Facebook post that the attack happened Monday around 7 p.m.
Jogger hurt in bear attack after running into cubs and sow in Squamish, B.C. – Energeticcity.ca
A black bear is seen near Lake Louise, Alta., in June, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward SQUAMISH — A man has been injured in a black bear attack in Squamish, B.C., about 60 kilometres north of Vancouver. British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says in a Facebook post that the attack happened Monday around 7 p.m., when a man was running on a trail in the area of Spit Road. The service says the man came upon two black bear cubs an…
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