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Black Bears Are Big Eaters in the Okanagan
Bears can lose up to 40% of body weight in winter and often target unsecured food, creating conflicts with campers and rural residents, officials said.
- Black bears have emerged from hibernation to forage heavily, having lost up to 40 per cent of their body weight during their six-month winter sleep from November to April.
- Sows emerge from dens with newborn cubs, forcing previous offspring now 16 to 17 months old to fend for themselves through rejection, chasing, or physical aggression.
- Two-Year-Old bears frequently encounter conflict with humans while searching for easy meals, as careless campers and residents leave garbage and food unsecured.
- Roseanne Van advises securing enticing edibles and banging pots to deter bears, warning that humans create "problem bears" that officers are forced to shoot.
- Learning to identify bear tracks and avoiding frequented areas helps minimize dangerous encounters; readers can follow Roseanne Van on Facebook for more wildlife safety information.
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