Habituated Bears: A Recipe for Disaster As winter snows recede from British Columbia's vast wilderness areas, a familiar problem reemerges: bears that have lost their fear of humans.
Recent attacks and encounters – including a dramatic incident in Kelowna where a black bear wandered into a hot tub – highlight the ongoing struggle to balance human development with wildlife conservation.
Habituated grizzlies, increasingly seen near Smithers, are particularly concerning.