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Canadian tree worker airlifted to hospital after being attacked by bear

A tree planter in western Canada was attacked by a bear and airlifted to a hospital, officials said Thursday.

Sources said the attack occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday near Tumbler Ridge, a small town in northeastern British Columbia. statement From the State Conservancy Office. The unidentified victim was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Prince George, where authorities said his condition was unknown.

Four rangers are investigating the attack site and will “determine next steps as part of an ongoing investigation,” the agency said.

Officials have not said what kind of bear attacked the planters, but both black and grizzly bears live in the area.

according to statistics British Columbia has an estimated 120,000 to 160,000 black bears, or one for every seven square kilometers, according to a statement from the Department of Environment, Lands and Parks. The state’s grizzly bear population is estimated at 10,000 to 13,000 and is classified as a vulnerable species.

The ministry said it believed bear-human clashes were “relatively rare” unless the bears were frightened or guarded by cubs or prey.

But last October, a “rare predatory attack” by an Asian black bear left three injured and two seriously injured, the CBC reported. report. The attack also occurred in northeastern British Columbia, outside Dawson Creek.

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A black bear cub eats leaves, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

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Reports of grizzly bear predatory attacks have doubled, and in some cases tripled, since 2019 According to statistics announced by the prefecture. Statistics show that there were 11 calls of grizzly bear attacks in 2018-2019, and 36 calls of attacks the following year. By April 2023, when the latest monthly statistics were released, he had received 29 calls of attacks.

Conservation authorities recommend: Many ways to stay safe around bears. One of the most important tips they recommend is not to feed the animals. And watch the bear until it leaves to “ensure a safe escape route.”



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A tree planter in western Canada was attacked by a bear and airlifted to a hospital, officials said Thursday.Sources said the attack occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday near Tumbler Ridge, a small town in northeastern British Columbia. statement From the State Conservancy Office. The unidentified victim was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Prince George, where authorities said his condition was unknown.Four rangers are investigating the attack site and will “determine next steps as part of an ongoing investigation,” the agency said.

Officials have not said what kind of bear attacked the planters, but both black and grizzly bears live in the area.according to statistics British Columbia has an estimated 120,000 to 160,000 black bears, or one for every seven square kilometers, according to a statement from the Department of Environment, Lands and Parks. The state’s grizzly bear population is estimated at 10,000 to 13,000 and is classified as a vulnerable species.

The ministry said it believed bear-human clashes were “relatively rare” unless the bears were frightened or guarded by cubs or prey.But last October, a “rare predatory attack” by an Asian black bear left three injured and two seriously injured, the CBC reported. report. The attack also occurred in northeastern British Columbia, outside Dawson Creek.

A black bear cub eats leaves, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Eye Ubiquitous/Universal Images Group (Getty Images)

Reports of grizzly bear predatory attacks have doubled, and in some cases tripled, since 2019 According to statistics announced by the prefecture. Statistics show that there were 11 calls of grizzly bear attacks in 2018-2019, and 36 calls of attacks the following year. By April 2023, when the latest monthly statistics were released, he had received 29 calls of attacks. Conservation authorities recommend: Many ways to stay safe around bears. One of the most important tips they recommend is not to feed the animals. And watch the bear until it leaves to “ensure a safe escape route.”

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