ANALYSIS: This year’s spring bear hunt will be very different under COVID-19. Which could mean more bears — and more human-bear encounters
Late last year, an American tourist was killed by a black bear in Ontario, the first known fatal bear attack in the province since 2005. (iStock.com/1827photo)
We have all seen the uplifting videos on social media. With humanity under lockdown across much of the globe, nature is coming back. There are deer in city parks. Bunnies in backyards. There’s even one great video of a couple of hikers in Newfoundland having a surprising but pleasant encounter with a pair of moose. Perhaps — for city dwellers, at least — one of the effects of this pandemic going forward will be an enhanced appreciation for nature. Having lived in more frequent contact with wildlife, and having known quieter cities…
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