The inconvenient truths about black bears in Greater Victoria
Bears are not being driven away by development, says a conservation officer with more than three decades of experience.
Bears are expanding their territory and moving back into areas like Metchosin, the West Shore and the Saanich Peninsula that they haven’t lived in for years, Pauwels said. A major reason for that is after settlers moved into the area in the 1880s, bears were shot by farmers. “Our approach evolved in dealing with predatory wildlife, with an increased focus on preventing conflict,” Pauwels said. “Instead of killing bears that got into people’s garbage, we tell people to lock up their garbage. We killed far fewer bears and did our best to educate the public with other preventative measures.”
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