First Nations & Conservation Officers come together to save a young grizzly bear during lockdown.
A young male grizzly bear, who had an encounter with residents of Hanson Island, has been safely relocated to a remote mainland habitat thanks to the efforts of First Nations, the Minister of Environment, the Conservation Officer Service, local ecotourism operators, and the Grizzly Bear Foundation.
“This situation could have easily ended up with the death of this grizzly bear if it weren’t for the leadership of this group and the extraordinary effort of the Conservation Officers on site,” said Indigenous Guardian Jake Smith and Tim McGrady of Farewell Harbour Lodge, who was on-site supporting the conservation officers efforts to relocate Mali safely.
It’s the time of year again where bears are waking up from hibernation in search of food. This young grizzly, known as Mali, named for one of the first Mamalilikulla, ancestors Malilakala, had to make a big swim to reach Hanson Island.
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