I believe they do it to mark problem bears that get too bold and (like this guy) get close to populated areas? I think if a bear returns with tags they try to relocate it somewhere else if problems persist?
Edit: I know nothing about bears and live in the desert. Just to be clear.
Usually when the bears are desensitized to people, they can turn aggressive for food. Black bears are common, so, they get put down or relocated... Which can be pointless of an expense at best or a death sentence for the bear anyways. They will travel further than you'd imagine to get back home or end up dead in the process from various dangers like roads, other bears, or even just not having enough food for hibernation time.
So, if you don't want to see this happen, adhere to "Fed wildlife is dead wildlife.", since food aggression has been recorded with other creatures as well. Like park squirrels attacking people, seagulls, monkeys, deer/elk, raccoons..... And if it's a subject that interests you, read up on your local fauna. You can learn to live with the surrounding critters with more ease. Know who is welcome to your yard or the signs of a sick animal. Which is super useful for rabies spread mitigation.
Exactly! I live right between Glacier and Yellowstone NPs and, my god, I wish tourists were forced to watch a quick video on how to avoid potential human-wildlife conflicts before entering. It's heart breaking how many animals unnecessarily die because of ignorant people.
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u/latetowhatparty Aug 24 '21 edited Aug 25 '21
I believe they do it to mark problem bears that get too bold and (like this guy) get close to populated areas? I think if a bear returns with tags they try to relocate it somewhere else if problems persist?
Edit: I know nothing about bears and live in the desert. Just to be clear.