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Beware of B.C. bears
Bear visit in Clearwater, B.C. Andrea Stockton, staff writer
July 15, 2011 — Recent encounters with bears in B.C. have officials warning people to take precaution around the grizzly animals.
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Bears in search of food can become very dangerous Encounters with bears in B.C are not uncommon. Especially in the summer months when more people are out camping or vacationing at a cottage.
Bears can become an immediate threat to humans when they're on the prowl for something to eat. Their heightened sense of smell can draw them dangerously close to people in the area.
There have been a few encounters with bears in North Vancouver recently including a jogger who was chased in Mount Seymour Provincial Park. Another bear raided the kitchen of a home near Cleveland Dam and snagged a jar of peanut butter to enjoy in the backyard.
Officials warn that if a bear is hungry, they'll go out of their way to satisfy that craving.
“So people need to keep the odorous foods that attract bears into their yard locked up,” said Christine Miller with North Shore Bear Aware Program. “Now, the biggest one is garbage. Eighty one percent of the calls about bears doing something in someone's yard or in their neighbour's yard last year were to do with garbage that was stored outside.”
Bears love to eat bird seed Miller suggests freezing foods like fish, chicken and red meat until it is ready for garbage collection.
“So, if you've been preparing food in your kitchen then you slip it into a container and freeze it until the morning of pick up.”
And if a bear does indeed make its way onto your property, authorities suggest you let it finish its meal.
“Eating is their number one priority. So, you need to be safely stowed in your house with your children and pets and you have to let him finish eating,” explains Miller.
She adds that when the bear is done, you can then claim your territory by banging pots and pans or try throwing objects like plastic pop bottles or juice boxes.
“But, you have to do it from a safe place like a deck or an open window.”
Here are some things to keep in mind about encounters with bears:
Bears have excellent eyesight, good hearing and a great sense of smell.
Black bears are agile tree-climbers; mature grizzlies are poor climbers -- but can reach up to four metres.
When bears are standing up, they are usually trying to identify you.
Talk slowly so it knows who you are, move away and keep the bear in view at all times.
Do not make direct eye contact with a bear.
Do not run unless you're very close to a secure place.
Consider dropping your pack to distract it. |
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