"Concern Grows Over Trend of Harassing Bear Cubs for Photos"
TL;DR
A group of people in Asheville, North Carolina, pulled two bear cubs from a tree to take photos, leaving one orphaned and potentially injured. Wildlife experts emphasize the importance of leaving wild animals alone and contacting state wildlife agencies for assistance. The orphaned cub is now at a rehabilitation center and is recovering well, but will remain in care until it is old enough to be released into the wild.
Topics:nationwildlife-conservation#asheville#bear-cubs#north-carolina#wildlife-conservation#wildlife-rehabilitation
- Watch: People pull bear cubs from tree to take photos WSPA 7News
- Bear cub recovering after being dropped by bystander who picked it up, took photos ABC News
- North Carolina Wildlife Agency responds to incident involving harassment of black bear cubs WXII12 Winston-Salem
- Group of people seen taking bear cub out of tree for pictures WBTV
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