Human-bear Conflict

• Number of warnings for taking trash out early in Coquitlam drops by half

  In Coquitlam, B.C., taking your trash out early can come with a $500 fine, and residents seem to be getting the message.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2018
  
• Nearly four times as many black bears were killed last July compared to 2016

  Nearly four times as many black bears were killed this past July compared to July 2016.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2017
  
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• Human-bear conflicts in B.C. have nearly doubled since 2016

  The service has received nearly 9,000 calls related to bears this year.

  Environment

  Aug 2, 2017
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• Bear with us: Why are Canadians so bad at tracking wildlife encounters?

  Provinces track encounters differently - they even define bear-human "occurrences" differently. That lack of reliable data is a problem if you're a bear or a person who may ever come into contact with one.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2014