Brain disease makes California s black bears more dog-like and friendly
5 Apr, 2021 11:56 PM
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Black bears are becoming more habituated to humans. Photo / 123rf
Daily Telegraph UK
A mysterious brain illness is causing young black bears in California to become more dog-like and less afraid of humans.
The neurological disorder causes the wild animals to show overly friendly behaviour and to seem entirely comfortable around people.
According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) four cubs have displayed the symptoms over the last year.
Their behaviour, which includes a subtle tilt of their heads, has confounded vets and biologists.
California Department of Fish and Wildife finds bears with neurological disease are behaving in friendly manner to humans
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