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Bears in Canada Search for Food in Supermarkets Amid Wildfires and Drought
Residents of Squamish, Canada, are encountering bears entering supermarkets and rummaging through trash due to food shortages caused by summer heat, drought, and wildfires. To deter the animals, locals have implemented creative solutions, such as motion-sensor zombies, while local authorities enforce new rules requiring locked bins and fines of 125 to 310 euros for violations. The BC Conservation Officer Service has issued ninety fines this year and killed thirty-three bears in the first half of the year, a number equal to the total killed in all of 2025. While officials argue that killing bears posing serious threats is necessary for public safety, animal welfare group The Fur-Bearers contends that these measures are too hasty and advocate for case-by-case assessments and non-lethal alternatives.
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