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Montana wildlife agency euthanizes 14 food-conditioned black bears
Original: Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanizes 14 black bears after finding them ‘extremely food conditioned’
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has euthanized 14 black bears after determining the animals were 'extremely food conditioned', meaning they had learned to seek out human food sources and posed a safety risk. The decision highlights the ongoing conflict between bears and human development, and the dangers bears face when they become accustomed to garbage and other human food.
Why now: The killing of so many bears raises debate over wildlife management and how humans store food in bear country
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- Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanizes 14 black bears after finding them ‘extremely food conditioned’ · Daily Montanan
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