Living with bears in Anchorage: We can do better

At least 20 bears have been killed in Anchorage this year, largely due to access to human trash. Officials emphasize that residents must follow established protocols to minimize bear-human conflicts.
News that 20 or more bears have been killed in Anchorage this year, mostly because they’ve gotten into the habit of eating human trash, is both disheartening and infuriating. People who live in the municipality, like elsewhere in Alaska, have long known what steps to take to minimize bear-human conflicts. At the top of the […]
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