Decade-high number of black bears killed by B.C. conservation officers in first 9 months of year, data shows
Newly released data shows a decade-high number of black bears have been killed by conservation officers in British Columbia in 2023 so far due to conflict with humans.
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Newly released data shows a decade-high number of black bears have been killed by conservation officers in British Columbia in 2023 so far due to conflict with humans.