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What Happens When Good Bears Are Exposed To Bad Situations?

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High human population densities mean bears are more likely to encounter humans and to find human food sources.

The two most significant factors in how old a bear lives to be are:

  • human tolerance, and
  • human willingness to secure all bear attractants.

Read More About Good Bears In Bad Situations

This map is divided into FWP Regions. Click on a region of the map to read more about bears that area.

FWP Region 1. FWP Region 2. FWP Region 3. FWP Region 4. FWP Region 5. FWP Region 6. FWP Region 7.


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