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The weather is warming and hibernation for bears is coming to an end, meaning it’s time for Cochranites to brush up on their bear-smart behaviours.

The weather is warming and hibernation for bears is coming to an end, meaning it’s time for Cochranites to brush up on their bear-smart behaviours.

The weather is warming and hibernation for bears is coming to an end, meaning it’s time for Cochranites to brush up on their bear-smart behaviours.

“It’s not the greatest cougar habitat out there, and we’ve got over a metre of snow, and ungulate density is fairly low in the winter time in that area."

“We’re probably about a month away from when bears typically start to show up,” said John Paczkowski, human wildlife coexistence team lead with Alberta Parks.

“We’re probably about a month away from when bears typically start to show up,” said John Paczkowski, human wildlife coexistence team lead with Alberta Parks.

“As they proceeded to start leaving the area, the cougar that was under the tree hissed at them and then it followed them for a couple of minutes. It got as close as 30 feet."

There are two active cougar warnings in place west of Calgary — a reminder to Albertans to remain vigilant on hikes and winter walks.

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With spring elk calving season is underway, wildlife experts are advising people to be cautious when venturing outdoors, asking them to give the animals space.