Thursday, June 23, 2011

Bear Shot in Lavington

Conservation officer stands over dead bear shot in a tree in Lavington Park (photo submitted)More bear issues in Coldstream, and specifically Lavington.  A resident called Kiss FM to report the sighting of a young black bear cub eating garbage on Brewer Road Wednesday afternoon.  The resident was concerned about children's safety should the cub's mother be nearby.
Conservation officers later destroyed a young brown bear up in a tree in Lavington Park, saying it was habituated to garbage. The officers also got a call about a mother and two bear cubs on Harper Drive in Coldstream Saturday.
Photo: Conservation officer stands over a dead bear shot in a tree in Lavington Park Wednesday (photo submitted)

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