Cyclist recovers after T-boning a bear as spring brings spike in ursine encounters

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Cyclist recovers after T-boning a bear as spring brings spike in ursine encounters
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British Columbia cyclist Kevin Milner was rounding a downhill corner on a North Vancouver trail last Monday evening when he slammed into another road user…

“We’ve had a couple of really warm spells in the last couple of weeks, so everything is getting nice and green in the valley bottom,” Fiorito said.

Fiorito said disasters such as wildfires and flooding can also affect how wildlife moves in the region, leading to more potential human encounters with bears.BC Conservation Officer Service statistics meanwhile show 479 black bears were killed by its officers over the past year ending in April. “Garbage is a big thing, but bird feeders, particularly bird seed is a really high-calorie meal for bears that are looking to replenish their body fat,” she said.

Ellie Lamb, director of community outreach for the Get Bear Smart Society, said bears are active in May, as mother bears show their cubs around fishing spots and foraging grounds.

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