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B.C. Establishes Panel on Bear Deaths, Reviews Conservation Officer Training

  • The B.C. government is collaborating with the Grizzly Bear Foundation to reduce bear euthanasia, aiming to provide bears a second chance at life through improved practices.
  • The initiative will include Indigenous knowledge, scientific insights, and expert recommendations to enhance conservation officer training and policies.
  • An independent oversight committee will review bear encounters, with a report expected next spring.