Wildlife advocates form B.C. Bear Alliance, call for provincial watchdog
Posted: May 11, 2021 5:00 AM PT | Last Updated: May 11 More than 500 black bears in B.C. were killed by wildlife officers between April 2020 and March 2021.(Robson Fletcher/CBC) Wildlife advocates want body cameras on B.C. conservation officers tasked with responding to bear conflicts after more than 500 black bears were killed in the past year. More than two dozen advocacy groups — from Pacific Wild to Justice for B.C. Grizzlies — have joined forces, forming the B.C. Bear Alliance. Organizers say they want to promote improved co-existence between humans and bears in B.C. "We're concer...
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