Alberta Taking New Measures to Manage ‘Problem’ Grizzlies Amid Rising Attacks

Alberta Taking New Measures to Manage ‘Problem’ Grizzlies Amid Rising Attacks
A grizzly bear is seen fishing along a river in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park near Bella Coola, B.C. on Sept 10, 2010. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press
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Increasing reports of bear attacks on people and livestock has prompted the Alberta government to take new steps to deal with “problem” wildlife.

The government has announced the creation of a network of wildlife management responders to provide rapid conflict response in situations of deadly grizzly bear attacks as well as addressing agricultural losses due to elks foraging.