Conservation officers in Prince George say they have killed 21 bears in less than three weeks amidst a surge in black bear activity in the north-central B.C. city — more than one a day for the month of August, a significant increase over previous years.
Watch 2 minutes of bears being bearsBears are out in full force in Prince George in northern B.C., eating berries, exploring backyard swing sets and being disappointed by empty garbage cans.
There has been speculation about what could be causing the increase in urban bears, ranging from drought causing a collapse in berry crops to increased development forcing the animals to seek shelter elsewhere.But McArthur said, ultimately, bears are only killed when they become habituated to humans as a food source — something he called a "preventable problem."
Black bears are opportunistic eaters. People are urged to secure or store their garbage in a way that does not attract them. McArthur said with the recent increase in human-bear conflicts, conservation officers will be working with the city to step up education and enforcement of these bylaws."A lot of the time, they're just in trees eating natural food sources," he said. "It's if we get a report of charging or aggression that we have to dig a little deeper."is stepping up an information campaign on what do with excess fruit, as well as other tips on keeping backyards bear-free.
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