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    Black bears are omnivores that primarily eat vegetation like berries and fruits, but will also consume small amounts of meat and insects. Their sense of smell is 2,000 times more sensitive than humans and they rely on their nose to find food. To avoid attracting bears, residents should securely store garbage, freeze odorous foods, and remove bird feeders from March to December. Bears are naturally wary of humans but can become tolerant of human activity if given access to unnatural food sources.

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    Black bears are omnivores that primarily eat vegetation like berries and fruits, but will also consume small amounts of meat and insects. Their sense of smell is 2,000 times more sensitive than humans and they rely on their nose to find food. To avoid attracting bears, residents should securely store garbage, freeze odorous foods, and remove bird feeders from March to December. Bears are naturally wary of humans but can become tolerant of human activity if given access to unnatural food sources.

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    Black Bears: The North Shore Is Bear Country

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    Black bears are omnivores that primarily eat vegetation like berries and fruits, but will also consume small amounts of meat and insects. Their sense of smell is 2,000 times more sensitive than humans and they rely on their nose to find food. To avoid attracting bears, residents should securely store garbage, freeze odorous foods, and remove bird feeders from March to December. Bears are naturally wary of humans but can become tolerant of human activity if given access to unnatural food sources.

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    BLACK BEARS

    WHAT BLACK BEARS EAT


    Black bears are omnivores, consuming a small
    amount of meat: insects, rabbit, deer and fish.
    80% of their diet is vegetation: grasses,
    dandelions, berries and fruits.
    They will search extensively for food, led by noses
    2,000 times more sensitive than ours. It is normal
    to see bears travelling through the North Shore
    neighbourhoods, but make sure you don’t invite
    them to stay by providing food rewards. Bears
    can be active year-round if we allow them
    access to unnatural food sources.
    • Keep garbage/organics secure. Place
    carts at curbside on morning of collection
    Tony Joyce
    (as per bylaw) *DNV issued carts are not bear-proof
    • Freeze odorous organics
    THE NORTH SHORE IS • Keep garbage cans clean. Wrap organics

    BEAR COUNTRY •
    in newspaper
    Prune fruit trees/collect fallen fruit regularly
    • Take down bird feeders, esp. Mar-Dec
    • Feed your pets indoors
    Black bears evolved in forested areas and are excellent • Keep BBQs clean
    climbers. Their instinct is to hide from threats in trees. Black • Store fridges/freezers/coolers inside only
    bears are naturally wary of humans and expel a lot of energy
    attempting to avoid us. As intelligent animals, they are
    adapting to increased human and dog activity in their
    environment. Bears may become more tolerant and this
    should not be mistaken for boldness or aggression. Female
    black bears are especially timid and a female black bear with
    cubs is statistically the least aggressive bear you will meet.
    Den, late Nov-Mar Cubs of the year
    producing cubs in emerge late April.
    SIGNS OF BEAR ACTIVITY Jan Yearlings dispersed,
    When you’re in the forest, look out for: May
    • Fresh scat/tracks
    • Tree markings/fur on tree
    • Natural bear foods, i.e. berry producing plants ☁
    Black bears are smart and recognize human voices. Avoid a
    surprise encounter by using your voice in the forest. Stay on Search for a mate Excessive eating to
    trails. Never leave food unattended. Keep your dog on-leash. May-mid Jul. Mothers prepare for winter
    Over half of all negative wildlife encounters involve an off- teach cubs how to denning Sept-Nov
    leash dog. Never pressure bears by approaching them for forage
    photographs. Respect their space and leave no trace.

    EVERY YEAR BEARS ARE KILLED


    IF YOU MEET A BEAR FOR FINDING FOOD IN THE
    NEIGHBOURHOOD.
    Take a deep breath and stay calm RELOCATION ISN’T AN OPTION
    Speak calmly to the bear (in any language)
    FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
    Back away slowly to let the bear know you aren’t a threat
    WWW.NORTHSHOREBEARS.COM

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