This Stretch of the Babine Is Popular with Humans. And Grizzlies
Last year, a video of a bear swiping at some fishers went viral. What’s the best way to keep everyone safe?
Freny Fernandes is a graduate student at UBC’s School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. She loves writing stories about the environment, community issues and dogs. Find her on Twitter at @fferns25. SHARES Grizzly bears can catch and eat up to 30 fish a day.
Photo by Marnee Pearce, Creative Commons license CC BY 2.0.
Grizzly bears and human beings don’t often get along, and bears are almost always the losers. This conflict has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of grizzlies across B.C. over the past decade.