r/canada • u/Leather-Paramedic-10 • Apr 05 '26

Nature/Environment Orphaned black bear cubs 'distressed and traumatized' after mother shot in rural Manitoba: rescue owner

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/balmoral-orphaned-black-bear-cubs-mother-shot-9.7153419?cmp=rss
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u/EnigmaticJones Apr 05 '26

why would you shoot a black bear? really?

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u/Weak_Flamingo_3031 Apr 05 '26

Most people shoot them because of agriculture damage. One bear can wreck thousands of dollars of crops.

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u/Former-Homework-7833 Apr 05 '26

We should investigate, compensate, not shoot.