Utah wildlife officers have euthanized 70 bears this year, up from record of 24
A Division of Wildlife Resources official says there is little natural food for bears this year.
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Utah wildlife officers have euthanized 70 bears this year, up from the previous record of 24, according to a Stateline report published by Utah News Dispatch. Utah has a smaller bear population than many Western states. [1]
Chad Wilson, game mammals coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, said: "There just isn't a heck of a lot for them to eat out on the landscape." He described the choice officers face between humanely euthanizing a bear or relocating it, where it may starve or cause more conflicts. [1]
Wildlife agencies in other states report similar conflicts and urge people to remove bird feeders and secure garbage. [1]
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