Bear Cubs

• Orphaned bear cubs rescued on Vancouver Island after mom found dead

  Since their arrival, the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre says the two cubs have grown "leaps and bounds" from just 1.5 kilograms to almost 5.5 kilograms.

  Environment

  Apr 6
  
• Search underway for 3 orphaned cubs after bear killed in Whistler for biting woman

  The mother bear was killed after it knocked a woman down and bit her in the Kadenwood neighbourhood on Monday evening.

  Environment

  May 2, 2025
  
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• People caught on video trying to pull bear cubs from tree to take selfies

  Another spring, another group of people getting way too close to bear cubs — this time in North Carolina.

  Trending

  Apr 19, 2024
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• Marineland did not provide adequate water source to bear cubs, Ontario alleges

  Marineland denied any wrongdoing.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
• Judge tosses $60,000 fine against Whistler, B.C. woman who repeatedly fed bears

  Zuzana Stevikova was slapped with a nearly $60,000 fine in the case in October 2021, nearly six times the $10,500 the Crown and defence agreed upon.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2022
• Bear advocates raise concerns after documents show 77 cubs killed in B.C. last year

  Advocates are calling for third-party oversight of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, which they say should be focusing on public safety.

  Environment

  May 5, 2022
• B.C. woman fined $60K for feeding bears thought she was helping them

  A published court ruling has shed new light on why a Whistler woman was buying bulk produce to feed bears. The actions ultimately led to a mother bear and two cubs being killed.

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2021
• Bear cub removed from Winnipeg home

  Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development staff were able to remove the bear immediately and take it to Black Bear Rescue Manitoba.

  Environment

  May 14, 2021
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• Black bear cubs rescued near Lac du Bonnet

  Black Bear Rescue Manitoba, the province's first and only bear rehabilitation centre, said it didn't have details on why the bears weren't with their mothers.

  Environment

  May 4, 2021
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• Supreme Court won’t review ruling in favour of officer who refused to euthanize bears

  Bryce Casavant was dismissed from his job for refusing to shoot the cubs in 2015 after their mother was destroyed for repeatedly raiding a home near Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2021