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Last Updated: Jun. 1, 2024 2:20PMCentral Saanich Police are advising the public of a bear sighting in the Brentwood Bay area on Saturday morning.Video sent to CHEK News show the black bear ambling around a driveway and into a car port.Police say the bear did not have any conflict with humans, but they’re asking residents to “be aware and followBear Smart is a B.C. community program that offers information on how to avoid human-bear conflicts.
In urban areas, people should make sure they are securing any bear attractants, such as garbage, compost, fruit trees and bushes, and barbeques., and hikers should be aware of their surroundings if they are in the backcountry. People can also avoid surprising bears by talking or singing, and should watch for signs of a bear presence by looking for claw marks on trees, tracks, scat or freshly overturned logs.“Black bears evolved in wooded habitat so they are more inclined to flee into the forest rather than engage,” says WildSafeBC.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
If you spot a bear on the side of the road, WildSafe recommends slowing down but not stopping in case that causes traffic accidents, or habituates the animal to humans.
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