One reason we are hearing about black-bear-human interactions more than ever before is the rapid human development encroaching into their established habitats. Interactions with wild animals will persist and likely increase as some species of wildlife continue to adapt and flourish in urban and suburban areas. However, fear of these animals is not the remedy, […]
Tag: bears
Albanian restaurant serves bear meat in illegal wildlife trade that’s ‘out of control’
A restaurant in Albania is offering diners meat from illegally hunted bears– part of an illicit trade in wildlife that is “out of control” in the country, investigators claim. Researchers said it was the first time they had seen bear meat cooked in Europe, and experts warned that the crude butchering of animals may lead […]
Female trophy hunter poses with slaughtered bears and boasts about skinning them
A woman who hunts bears and boasts about loving to skin them has hit back at online trolls, calling them uneducated hypocrites. Hunter Alexandra Tyutchevam, 23, has been labelled a “cruel killer” online, while others have told her “I wish it was you lying there instead of the bear”. Alexandra is unapologetic about her hobby […]
Bears in Ukraine aren’t hibernating because it’s too warm, have started suffering from ‘Insomnia’
Abnormally warm weather is affecting the hibernation activity of Ukraine’s brown bears, conservationists have said. In a Facebook post, Synevyr National Nature Park in southwest Ukraine said winter is a period when all bears should be dormant. However, in its rehabilitation center, just three are currently hibernating. This “bearish insomnia” is affecting 29 of the […]
Hunters fined and suspended after killing bears
Two men, one from Granton and the other from St. Marys, have pleaded guilty to several charges after misusing their hunting tags for killing bears in the Sudbury area, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forest (MNRF). The case began on Sept.7, 2019 when officials with the ministry said they received a tip […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has euthanized dozens of bears so far this year
BOULDER, Colo. — Reports of bears attacking humans, breaking into homes and rummaging through trash has forced Colorado Parks and Wildlife to euthanize 72 bears so far this year. Now, many people in bear country are trying to figure out the best way to coexist. Many towns are holding meetings on how to manage living […]
Petition: Ban Hunters From Killing Hibernating Bears and Cubs!
Hunting animals for pleasure is awful to begin with, whether an animal is asleep, awake, moving, still, with cubs or alone. But killing an animal that’s sleeping is a whole other level of cruelty. Last year, a father and son hunting duo were in hot water when video was released of them killing a mama […]
Petition: Pardon Woman Thrown in Jail for Freeing Crying Bear Cub
It’s said that no good deed goes unpunished. The unfortunate adage proved true again this week, when New Jersey resident Catherine McCartney discovered a crying bear caught in a bear trap. McCartney rescued the cub, braving the painful jaws of the trap to assist the wounded animal. Unfortunately, the traps were set up to catch […]