A black bear that had been seen rummaging around packed garbage bins in Waterton Lakes National Park had to be put down this week by staff members.
The situation began on July 10, when Parks Canada staff closed a number of trails and backcountry campgrounds in the Bauerman Valley in response to a food-conditioned black bear that had had a number of run-ins with visitors.
More recently, staff members received reports of a small black bear in the Red Rock Canyon Day Use Area, near the Bauerman Valley. It was eating garbage and other attractants left around and even entered the area while it was busy and leaned on a vehicle containing people."Parks Canada wildlife experts had to euthanize the animal on the afternoon of July 20, 2020.
He says Waterton Lakes National Park is relatively small compared to the other parks in Alberta, but it has been busier, especially on the weekends. This, along with a variety of other reasons, could have led to the overloaded garbage cans.
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