Growing concerns over spike in bear euthanizations

Conservationists are sounding the alarm over the amount of black and grizzly bears being killed in the interest of public safety. The recent hot and dry summers mean bears are often heading towards more urban areas in search of food, putting their own lives at risk. As Heather Yourex-West explains, more needs to be done to protect the animals and their habitat before it’s too late.

• Black bear euthanized after den hit at Imperial Oil site