The Alaska Board of Game has extended it’s predator control program, resulting in the murder of numerous bears and wolves — 94 brown bears, five black bears, and five wolves — in just May and June. These actions, meant to boost caribou calf survival, lack scientific evidence and severely disrupt Alaska’s ecosystems by slaughtering innocent […]
Tag: Black Bears
Mother Black Bear Killed in Florida, Shot 16 Times
A Florida black bear was shot 16 times in a Florida neighborhood. The mother bear had been previously seen around Sanford, Florida with her two cubs. The two cubs have not been located. Residents in the neighborhood say that the bear was shot by someone attempting to protect a dog. This has not been confirmed. […]
7 Humane Ways to Keep Bears Out of Your Garden
When we think of garden pests, we typically envision smaller animals, something between insect size and raccoon size. Deer may wander into the situation as well. But, when a huge bear ambles into the garden, the stakes get notably higher. Bears, especially black bears, can be garden pests. They love to orchards and berry patches, […]
Black bear is shot and killed after breaking into Montana home in the middle of the night: ‘It was quite the wake-up call at 3am’
A black bear was shot and killed after it broke into a Montana home in the middle of the night through a screened window. Thomas Bolkcom, 27, had to gun down the wild animal after it broke into his home in the rural community of Luther, Montana, on Thursday night. After staying up late the […]
Man Fired for Saving Stranded Baby Moose From Hungry Bear
When Mark Skage rescued a baby moose from the side of a busy highway in British Columbia, Canada, he didn’t expect to lose his job over it. But his employer, AFD Petroleum Inc., fired him for violating the company’s wildlife protocols—even though the calf was being eyed by a hungry bear just yards away. “I […]
Grizzly bear seriously injures 21-year-old woman planting trees in Canadian park: officials
A 21-year-old woman was attacked by a bear Thursday while planting trees in a northeastern Canada park, authorities said. The unidentified conservation officer was “seriously injured” and remains hospitalized in stable condition after the harrowing experience. “At this time, Conservation Officers do not have conclusive physical evidence but believe the attack involved a grizzly bear,” […]
Bear walks out of ocean leaving beachgoers stunned
A black bear has been caught on camera emerging from the ocean on a Florida beach, leaving unsuspecting beachgoers stunned. The ‘unusual’ sighting on Sunday (11 June) had beach-going vacationers shocked on the sand. The cub frolicked in the knee-deep waves of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday on a Destin beach before running up […]
Marineland Theme Park Charged Over Black Bear Treatment
Marineland, a popular amusement park nestled by Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, is now under a magnifying glass as charges surface over its questionable handling of captive black bears. Animal rights activists, who have long been rallying to close the park due to alleged mistreatment of its captive animals, find new fuel for their fight. […]