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Patch was born with a terrible lesion on his eye. He needed an operation at two weeks old, too young for anesthesia. He was very brave. The operation left him blind on his right side but he healed well. Click above to read Patch's amazing story |
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SAVE THE BEARS - An Earthfire Initiative
Humans are the largest cause of grizzly bear mortality in the Northern Rockies. Conflicts on private land, largely food-related, including bears eating bird seed, or dog food, constitute the biggest cause of death. Some 15-20 bears are killed each year by people in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Bears are not naturally aggressive animals, nor do they generally consider humans as part of their dinner-plan. However, cornered, threatened or disturbed, particularly if they have young or are eating, can result in unfortunate human/bear conflicts - and frequently death for the bear involved.
Earthfire Institute is researching an innovative approach to confronting the problem of human/bear conflicts with a program that will not harm the animals, may offer a more permanent solution than relocation, and ultimately bring together science and public participation in a way that benefits both humans and bears. This is a multi-year research project to test, modify and hone proven animal training techniques applied to wild grizzly and black bears, training them to avoid human sources of food. The initial stages of this project have been supported by grants from Earth Friends, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, individual donors, and volunteers.
Information and articles about bears appear throughout this web site. Please check for the following pages for more information.For more information call Earthfire at 208.456.0926. Or click here to become a "Save the Bears" program supporter.
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Bramble (bear) courtesy Susan Michael
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