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Originally posted by Calgary Flames@Jun 6 2005, 02:32 PM
I don't think it's sick they put the bear down. It was obviously a problem animal if they had to relocate it once before. It's their land, true but if they become a hazard to human beings something has to be done. Especially if it kills somebody.
In the animals mind, all they're thinking is "Where's the food" or "Protect the cubs" that's just nature but you can't have a bear that has killed a person still walking free.
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In the article it actually states that the bear was being monitered and that it had not shown any aggression towards humans. I don't have a huge problem with the killing of the bear, but at the same time it really wasn't a bear that had attacked humans or done anything of the sort before. All that I know is if you are going to do a lot of hiking in the mountains, invest in a bear course, as (and this comes from experience) it can be a great investment.
But the nose is a very sensitive area.... and also what gets a lot of people is when they try and climb a tree.... very stupid move.
Although what I have always sort of wondered is what impact a Taser would have on an animal such as a bear.