A video shows apartment complex residents in North Carolina trying to pull two wild black bear cubs from a tree to pose with them. One person manages to grab a cub before it runs away.
Wildlife experts are warning people not to get close to black bears after a video earlier this week showed people in western North Carolina attempting to grab two bear cubs from a tree., posted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, several people attempt to pull two black bears from a low-hanging branch. One person manages to grab a cub and appears to pose with the wild animal for a photograph.
That being said, Hobbs warns that the incident isn't without consequences."We want wild bears to stay wild," she said.Raising wildlife in captivity can cause stress to animals and sometimes rehabilitation facilities are unable to mimic the conditions and care animals are accustomed to in their natural environments, said Hobbs. For their safety and preservation, Hobbs says raising cubs in captivity is avoided whenever possible.
She also said it's normal to see more black bears in the springtime when they're more active than in the winter when they hibernate in North Carolina. If you see a cub, Hobbs recognizes it can be tempting to approach them because they are some of the"cutest little animals you'll ever find." But she warns,"you should never approach or try to handle a black bear cub."
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Carolina rolls to the Sweet 16 88-41 over North CarolinaCOLUMBIA, S.C.
Read more »
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs South Carolina Gamecocks1 South Carolina will need to slow down James (27 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast in last game) as they face 3 NC State in Final Four
Read more »
South Carolina Defeats North Carolina State in Women's NCAA TournamentSouth Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) shoots over North Carolina State center River Baldwin (1) during the first half of a Final Four college basketball game in the women’s NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland.
Read more »
South Carolina Defeats North Carolina State in Women's NCAA TournamentSouth Carolina guard Bree Hall's impressive performance leads the team to victory against North Carolina State in the women's NCAA Tournament. The game took place in Cleveland on April 5, 2024.
Read more »
South Carolina advances to championship game with victory over North Carolina StateWith All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scoring 22 points, the Gamecocks emphatically kept their unbeaten season going, advancing to the championship game of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 78-59 victory over North Carolina State on Friday night.
Read more »
South Carolina Beats North Carolina State to Advance to Women's Final Four ChampionshipAll-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina avoided a second straight stumble in the women's Final Four, surging past North Carolina State 78-59 on Friday night. South Carolina advanced to Sunday's championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Read more »