Orphaned black bear cub saved from Hart parking lot

PRINCE GEORGE- A black bear cub has moved into it’s new home at the Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers after being rescued in Prince George. On Thursday, the Conservation Office reported the bear to the shelter after it was located near the Save-On-Foods parking lot off Birchwood Drive. The orphaned cub was severely underweight at 22 lb, and was in no condition to hibernate.

Angelika Langen, Founder of NLWS says incidences like this aren’t uncommon, and they raise awareness for another issue that needs to be addressed in Northern BC.

“Too many adult bears lose their lives do to human attractants, leaving cubs behind that can’t yet fend for themselves. We as a society have to do better and give these cubs a chance to stay with their mom,” she stated.

Bear sighting reports to the Conservation Officer Service have been increasing in Prince George over the past couple of years. September 2021 saw over double the amount of reports made in September 2019.