Man fined $27,000 for feeding bears, coyotes near popular trail in Metro Vancouver
A man from West Vancouver has received a hefty fine of $27,000 for intentionally feeding bears and coyotes near a popular trail. The Conservation Officer Service in British Columbia issued the penalty after the man admitted to leaving food at sites along Keith Road over two weeks in April and May 2022. Three locations were identified near a popular walking trail where bears and coyotes were observed feeding.
The fine was divided, with $20,000 going to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and the remaining $7,000 imposed as a direct fine. Wildlife biologists warn that feeding wild animals can lead to dangerous interactions with humans as the creatures become habituated to associating people with food.
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