Two young grizzly bears have been caught on a remote island in the western province of British Columbia. Grizzlies are not native to Cormorant Island between Vancouver Island in the Pacific Ocean and the mainland.
The bears, believed to be two-to-three-year-old brothers, have been island hopping after having swum from the mainland. It’s thought they may have been forced away by a dominant male.
Residents took precautions
Residents of Cormorant Island were warned remove from their yards anything that might attract the bears like fruit or fishing gear. They were told to stay off trails and beaches and to drive children to school.
The bears however were said to have behaved well, munching on natural foods including some pear trees and not bothering anyone.
Now that they have been caught, wildlife officials must decide what to do with them. The people of Cormorant Island hope the bears will be relocated to somewhere safe in their natural habitat on the central coast.
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