Black Bear Killed, Cubs Captured After Repeated Conflicts in B.C. Provincial Park
Wildlife officers set two traps after the sow and her cubs repeatedly sought food at campsites and in unlocked cars, officials said.
- On Thursday, the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service euthanized a female black bear at Golden Ears Provincial Park in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, after repeated human-wildlife conflicts at a group campsite.
- Simon Gravel of the Conservation Officer Service stated the bear had an "extensive conflict history," repeatedly breaking into vehicles and tents to access food during daytime hours with campers nearby.
- Tranquilized and unharmed, the two cubs—estimated at four months old—were transported to the Critter Care Wildlife Society in Langley for rehabilitation and care.
- Krissy Whitlock of the Maple Ridge Black Bear Society is calling for stricter enforcement, arguing officers should issue $230 tickets to campers leaving food or garbage accessible.
- Under the Wildlife Act, officers can order park users to clean up or issue fines, but critics argue consistent ticketing is necessary to prevent future bear euthanizations.
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Black bear killed, cubs captured after repeated conflicts in B.C. provincial park
MAPLE RIDGE - Conservation officers have killed a female black bear and captured two cubs after multiple reports of conflict with humans in Golden Bears Provincial Park in Maple Ridge,
Mother bear and cubs being trapped at Golden Ears Park
A mother bear and two cubs that have been creating problems in Golden Ears Provincial Park are being trapped and relocated. Two traps have been set, and they got a male bear on Thursday morning – but not the mother bear that was the target. The mother bear had been visiting a large group campsite in the Gold Creek area, getting into unlocked cars and entering campsites. According to reports, she is easily scared away. Krissy Whitlock of the Mapl…
Black bear killed, cubs captured after repeated conflicts in B.C. provincial park – Energeticcity.ca
A sign warning of a bear in the area is shown in Squamish, B.C. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amy Smart MAPLE RIDGE — Conservation officers have killed a female black bear and captured two cubs after multiple reports of conflict with humans in Golden Ears Provincial Park in Maple Ridge, B.C. British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says in a post on Facebook that BC Parks had requested help on Thursday. It says the bear had …
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