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Grizzly bear bluff charges man in Kootenay town

Rossland-Trail WildSafeBC reports the grizzly interaction occurred on Railway Avenue, Sept. 2
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Video footage captures a bear mock charging a man in Rossland in early September 2021. (jdthegeneral/Instagram)

A video of a man being mock charged in Rossland comes just as Rossland-Trail WildSafeBC reported that grizzly bear bluff charged someone walking on Railway Avenue in Rossland on Thursday (Sept. 2).

害羞草研究所淲ith bears ramping up their calorie intake in preparation for winter, we are urging all local folks to be extremely vigilant about attractants in their yards and to take all precautions so we all remain safe,害羞草研究所 Cheyanna Shypitka, Rossland-Trail WildSafeBC coordinator, posted Friday on the organization害羞草研究所檚 Facebook page.

She advises locals to carry bear spray and know how to use it.

As well, Shypitka reminds the public to lock doors to their homes, sheds and cars at all times, remove bird feeders and pick all fruit from trees.

Keep garbage and compost secure and never put trash out early on garbage day.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 up to us to manage our attractants so that wildlife doesn害羞草研究所檛 get acclimated to human presence,害羞草研究所 she says.

害羞草研究所淪tudies and experience have shown that this preventative approach is the best way for communities to stay safe and wildlife to stay wild.害羞草研究所

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