US EditionIllegal Killing of Mother Bear Orphans Five Cubs in B.C., Triggering Investigation
- A female black bear was unlawfully killed between May 24 and 25 in an area located to the northeast of Williams Lake, resulting in five cubs being left without their mother.
- The Conservation Officer Service is investigating the incident because shooting a sow with cubs and bears under two years old is illegal under the Wildlife Act.
- A passing motorist reported the bear’s carcass on May 26, prompting conservation officers and the Northern Lights Wildlife Society to attend the site and begin capturing the cubs for rehabilitation.
- Traps were set on May 27, with two of the five cubs captured so far, while volunteer rescuer Sue Burton reported the cubs stayed near the carcass and climbed nearby trees.
- Conservation officers are asking the public to provide information to help find the person responsible, highlighting that the situation is unfortunate given the rarity of a bear raising five cubs successfully.
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Illegal killing of mother bear orphans five cubs in B.C., triggering investigation
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says an investigation is underway to find the person who illegally shot and killed a female black bear near Williams Lake, leaving behind five cubs. Conservation officers say the incident took place between May 24 and 25 near the community of Big Lake,...
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