Deaths of 4 grizzly bears in Alberta trigger calls for action

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Deaths of 4 grizzly bears in Alberta trigger calls for action

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Ай бұрын

It's been a deadly start to the summer for grizzly bears in Alberta. Four were killed in just one week on the same stretch of highway in Yoho National Park.
This comes after a program designed to protect bears, the Bear Guardian program, was cancelled.
Parks Canada said it had staff monitoring the bears around the clock, and even implemented a list of measures including reduced speed zones. But despite ramped up efforts, they were unable to save the grizzlies from traffic on the highway.
Global’s Jayme Doll reports.
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@gamechanger8494 Ай бұрын

Grizzlies are not a threatened species. If anything more enforcement needs to be taken against tourist who feed wildlife

@daytonshuflita2201 Ай бұрын

They are actually designated a threatened species

@betweenthepines4000 Ай бұрын

Threatened in Alberta and blue listed in BC. Unfortunately its not hunting thats the issue here, its tourists. Everyone flocked to the area which increases the likelihood of a bear strike. Well heres 4 in a week.

@gamechanger8494 Ай бұрын

@@daytonshuflita2201 my bad not in bc. Nearly 15000 of them here in bc alone.

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

Get the facts and details correct before posting.

@daytonshuflita2201 Ай бұрын

@@gamechanger8494 I had no idea there was such a difference in numbers. 16000 in bc and 691 in Alberta

@geraldfriesen5600 Ай бұрын

Calling them a threatened species is disingenuous. They are now spotted in farming communities (where they don't belong) with increasing regularity since hunting them was banned.

@fredcarani6764 Ай бұрын

Not exactly. Before there were farming communities there were bears there. So you can't say they don't belong.

@geraldfriesen5600 Ай бұрын

What is your solution? Should humans leave every place they took over and inhabited so the animals can live in peace? Would you like to lead by example?

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

"where they don't belong"? It is their land.

@geraldfriesen5600 Ай бұрын

Exactly. Like mice or an infestation of ants in your house, they were on your property before you so put up with them or pack your things and go.

@matthewmaconahat8798 Ай бұрын

But In reality it’s their land we have industrialized more land than we need are we going to take over all the land, where are the animals supposed to go?

@svenhodaka9145 Ай бұрын

Whatever the posted speed limit only matters if it is followed. Everyone is driving at 105-110km/hr in a 90 zone through the Parks because we’ve got 4 lane divided freeways that are designed for higher speeds and there’s very little enforcement. Wildlife has little chance.🤷‍♂️

@nicklanfear4303 Ай бұрын

Speed cameras work great

@paulevans8348 Ай бұрын

@@nicklanfear4303 No they don't

@nicklanfear4303 Ай бұрын

@@paulevans8348 ya they do, used all over Europe

@bx7993 Ай бұрын

I know most people living in their apartments in cities think of a grizzly bear as this friendly animal and should be protected. Sadly that is far from reality . Yes They still need to be managed but in a responsible and ethical way . Closing down hunting is not one of them and unfortunately we are seeing the results of that.

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

Killing great predators like Grizzlies, Cougars and Lynx will not make you a man or compensate for a small P.

@westonbaird9261 Ай бұрын

There’s a massive population of grizzly bears in bc

@SeeMeNoMoreOfficial Ай бұрын

Right! That dude who said Grizzly are a threatened species must be on something.

@minimaxmiaandme.4971 Ай бұрын

@@SeeMeNoMoreOfficial "species of special concern", he is a Ranger, he cares, unlike you....

@SeeMeNoMoreOfficial Ай бұрын

@@minimaxmiaandme.4971 he literally says "grizzly are a threatened species" and no he is not a Ranger. I care as well, I just don't sugarcoat the truth. He's free to voice his opinions on this matter to convince people. But don't do it by lying to people.

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

@@SeeMeNoMoreOfficial Well, to correct you on the specifics, in Canada they are deemed a 'Species of Special Concern'. Not Endangered but a special designation. In Alberta, they are deemed 'Threatened' 'due to their much smaller population than BC, and therefore, protected from hunting. Again, not deemed Endangered but receive special designation. No designation in BC, but protected from hunting.

@squ1r7y Ай бұрын

Why is there no news about the massive conflict of interest with steven Guilbeau profitting by investing canadas tax dollars into companies that he owns stock in? No one reporting this expect alternative media?

@albundy7623 Ай бұрын

He’s not conservative

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

What the fk does that political topic have to do with this nature topic about losing Grizzlies? Be much smarter!

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 yes maybe you should consider that guilbeau is the environment minister before you open you mouth . so please either shut up or add an actual opinion that contributes to the conversation.

@chriskitchen4772 Ай бұрын

I'll tell you why, the government has bought the media and they do as the government tells them to do. It became ovious during the pandemic. He is definitely not the only corrupt minister. Voting for conservative is the only sane option in the next election.

@squ1r7y Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 hello... The media is not reporting the news..

@Northen_Alberta_Wilderness Ай бұрын

Someone forgot to tell the bears to use the wildlife crossing

@Lithium023 Ай бұрын

I was in Jasper going to banff last year and the year before and hardly seen any wild life at all. Back in the 90's there was so many animals around on the side of the highway it was like driving through a zoo.

@jeffmaxwell7391 Ай бұрын

That’s because we drove slower to see the wildlife. Today there’s more vehicles and everyone’s in a rush

@jaybarnacles4846 Ай бұрын

I'm not a wildlife expert but 2 things could be implemented to help the bears. More fencing around the highway, and perhaps even a land bridge over the highway, it has worked in other places.

@canadian_grower420 Ай бұрын

Land bridge 💯💯💯💯💯💯

@FlowKio Ай бұрын

Fencing to manage movement toward the land bridges that’d be good

@Ryan.Hannah Ай бұрын

I bet the people "calling for action" aren't from Alberta.

@ericadenison1019 Ай бұрын

Increased speeding fines and suspensions of licenses, it is negligent drivers who speed putting wildlife, other people's and their own lives at risk causing most of the 11,000 wildlife collisions in BC, with similar numbers in Alberta. It is the provincial gov't who can increase driving penalties. Wildlife and other people are often innocent bystanders who lose their lives to irresponsible, self focused, entitled driving, jail sentences for reckless driving causing injury or death ect...which is federally determined. But increased fines will help to reduce speed and can readily be done provincially.

@xnatejasonxgamer4151 Ай бұрын

Believe there are tons of grizzlies in Alberta and they’re expanding to areas that aren’t usually their range. I spotted a mother and her cubs 2 hours west of Edmonton.

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

What is a 'ton' of bears? Govt data shows 900-1000 in all of AB.

@Stardusted1 Ай бұрын

Grizzlies are NOT endangered.

@paulevans8348 Ай бұрын

In Banff they are.

@minimaxmiaandme.4971 Ай бұрын

Listed as "species of special concern" - they are getting there and if idiots keep hurting them they will become endangered.

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

Get the facts and specific details before posting.

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 yes maybe you should get the facts as a smaller grouping on one province does not mean they are endangerd as they live in larger groups in other provinces and in the states. so please either shut up or add an actual opinion that contributes to the conversation.

@user-hc1tw3fm5j Ай бұрын

@@paulevans8348 in the rest of the province they are not endangered, in fact they are thriving, especially in the north.

@darcybarkhouse4732 Ай бұрын

Isn’t there a high population or bears? And I think they kill a high percentage of moose calves also. Not the cuddle Teddy bears they’re portrayed to be.

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

No one HAS EVER portrayed a Grizzly as cuddly. We all know they are the on-land Apex predator in N. America. It nature and their instinct to constantly hunt and protect cubs.

@Keepasking123 Ай бұрын

How are the humans? Are they doing okay after the crashes?

@chriskitchen4772 Ай бұрын

Sadly, some people would put a bear's life above that of a humans.

@ahill4642 Ай бұрын

If one wants to be disheartened about society they need only look at KZfaq comments on a sad story.

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

the sad truth about youtube it's true just look at all the keyboard warriors belittling people that they do not agree with in many posts instead of discussing the issue of the post.

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballs What have you discussed in the post then....

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 hi troll how are you

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

the titles of the video should have said (no albertain ever) because i am sure no one actually said this in alberta and it is just some one at global in ontario who is a bleeding heart environmentalist.

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

What is an 'albertain' brianiac.

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@SherryMercier hi karen how are you

@ryanesau8147 Ай бұрын

Grizzlies aren’t threatened ..they are thriving beyond what they are meant to be

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

"They are meant to be"? In Canada they are deemed a 'Species of Special Concern'. Not Endangered but a special designation. In Alberta, they are deemed 'Threatened' 'due to their much smaller population than BC, and therefore, protected from hunting. Again, not deemed Endangered but receive special designation. No designation in BC, but protected from hunting.

@ryanesau8147 Ай бұрын

@@SherryMercier it actully dumb socialist goverments banning hunting..they dont understand it. Grizzly populations is both AB and BC are exploding.

@sommmeguy Ай бұрын

Build a fence around Jasper and the entire highway, then build a fence around the campgrounds. We need to cage the humans, not the animals. On the plus side, most of them wont notice the difference as long as the restaurants and ice cream stands stay open.

@nephilimshammer9567 Ай бұрын

Rich people who dont really know the truth avout the grizzleys

@scottross8606 Ай бұрын

There are 15,000 grizzly bears in BC plus more in Alberta. This is not a population at risk, at all. There are also about 160,000 black bears in BC alone. The bigger risk to them is overpopulation competing with other bears and predators for natural sources of food.

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

Well, in Canada they are deemed a 'Species of Special Concern'. Not Endangered but a special designation. In Alberta, they are deemed 'Threatened' 'due to their much smaller population than BC, and therefore, protected from hunting. Again, not deemed Endangered but receive special designation. No designation in BC, but protected from hunting. Sorry.

@lukehalmrast7366 Ай бұрын

We need wildlife bridges, and lower speeds on the trans Canada highway

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

fencing would be better as we need to keep the highways locked in so the wild life is kept away from people who feed them.

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballs Do you ever not post a comment?

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballs Oh wow. You actually and finally offered something positive with a comment on fencing. Congratulation !

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 hi troll how are you

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 hi troll how are you

@ericadenison1019 Ай бұрын

One key part of a solution to greatly reducing collsions involving wildlife of which there are 11000 per yr in bc 94 per cent based on studies caused by human error largely speed. Is sognificantly increased speeding tickets and suspensions of licenses for a year plus for first time soeeding on bc and alberta highways. The provincial govts set ticket fees and speed limits.

@DennisWest-fn9mx Ай бұрын

The Bears in Alberta are thriving! They are not endangered. We do not need more government in our lives, these animals have no fear of humans anymore because no one hunts them.

@SeeMeNoMoreOfficial Ай бұрын

exactly! thank you! finally some people with common sense

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

Get the facts facts and details before posting.

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballs Try this though not my responsibility as i didnt post the initial wrong comment. Grizzlies are designated as "species of special concern" in Canada. Hunting, other than by aboriginal groups, has been illegal in Alberta since 2006 in an effort to protect the limited 900 Grizzlies in that large Province. The highest concern is for mature female grizzlies that can birth cubs. In contrast, BC reports about 14,000 bears due to a much larger habitat, but they are protected by tight regulations. More to do with ethical-moral-political issues in BC leading to hunting bas than about species protection. Again, the story was only about BC-AB bears. FACTS!

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

In Canada they are deemed a 'Species of Special Concern'. Not Endangered but a special designation. In Alberta, they are deemed 'Threatened' 'due to their much smaller population than BC, and therefore, protected from hunting. Again, not deemed Endangered but receive special designation. Not sure if this falls under anti-government sediment, so just fyi.

@alancadieux2984 Ай бұрын

The federal government? Who could be so stupid? He'll waste another $100 billion to do what $1 million could do. NO!!!

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

An educated and intelligent comment there from you, eh!

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 yes maybe you should get an education as a smaller grouping on one province does not mean they are endangerd as they live in larger groups in other provinces and in the states. so please either shut up or add an actual opinion that contributes to the conversation.

@alancadieux2984 Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 let's see 🙈 Trudeau hired American shooters to be flown around with helicopters using firearms that are banned in Canada, to cull what was considered to be an invasive deer 🦌 species in western Canada 🇨🇦 and these guys shot and killed the wrong species of deer...at a cost to the taxpayer of: $10,000/animal. How stupid is that?

@jeffmaxwell7391 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballspretty sure they’re threatened in the States(lower 48)… Curious as to why you want to hunt them?

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jeffmaxwell7391 so nobody mentioned hunting them, and i am not sure where you are getting that. please don't put words into my text that i have not added as it is bad form to say someone commented something they did not say.

@alberta1980 Ай бұрын

Too many people in the parks. Used to be we managed parks for ecological integrity. Now it’s a business and they manage for maximum tourism. Except they don’t charge “New Canadians” who don’t have to pay to visit and litter in the parks. The rest of us that are born and raised here still get to pay full pop.

@BIGFOOT-BC Ай бұрын

Unfortunately truck drivers are driving twice as fast as they should. There is a total disregard for safety and of course it is driven by money and timelines. Hundreds if not thousands of wildlife deaths are occurring daily throughout Canada and being totally overlooked. Animal fencing and traffic speed enforcement?

@canadapros Ай бұрын

Animals what you are all talking about, hope those people in the cares are survived and ok and no more people get killed like that and then animals, do something, fences, animals crossings, bridges ect!

@bx7993 Ай бұрын

What about the female that killed the 2 hikers ? There’s way too many grizzlies in bc and Alberta and not enough food for them …they need bring back the grizzly hunt to manage numbers before they have close down the parks due to conflicts with humans

@shawnhunt1262 Ай бұрын

No the solution is stay out of there territory the bears were here first you go hiking in the woods and get mauled by a grizzly that's your stupid fault

@bx7993 Ай бұрын

@@shawnhunt1262 that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard .

@edwardpardy7866 Ай бұрын

@@shawnhunt1262you dont get out much do you city boy?

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

You do understand that that those humans went into the bear's backyard, right? That is the risk they elected to take.

@TEMC8888 Ай бұрын

Are people killers, dumb or just unaware of animals living in their habitat...?! They should be prosecuted!

@bolynn9668 Ай бұрын

With reduced speeds and higher fines perhaps multiple signs along highways reminding drivers of these fines. This really is a tragedy…humans always win and all other life on earth suffers.

@philipcrawford7415 Ай бұрын

Tell them to stay 6 feet from the road and wear a mask. Its science. ?

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

Dumb political comment about nature. Get a life.

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 yes maybe as a smaller grouping on one province does not mean they are endangerd as they live in larger groups in other provinces and in the states. so please either shut up or add an actual opinion that contributes to the conversation.

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballs C'mon now, try four replies to same the same comment. I must have triggered your delicate sensitivities about your limited education and intelligence. Get the facts and details by Cdn Province - what THIS STORY pertains to - correct. The US is irrelevant to this BC/AB story but you cant comprehend.

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballs ...and your relevant reply to a comment on Covid vaccinations. Yup, can infer your advanced education, knowledge, and rational thinking! good job.

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

Your suspected profile: High level of education: high school. Employment history: never a Career, just Jobs. Social assistance: Likely UI or Welfare at least once.

@FNWild Ай бұрын

Take note, BC. 6 more crossings, BC has 0.

@hpppp850 Ай бұрын

Greedy BUSINESS IN BANFF AND JASPER!!!!!!

@johncros2281 Ай бұрын

Neglect from the driver that didn’t know to slow down.

@timeandmaterialsdanforth5511 Ай бұрын

Under passes and over passes. But they are too cheap to build them.

@shawnhunt1262 Ай бұрын

Sad

@alfredfleming3289 Ай бұрын

There are wild life crossings , but there is a limit. Four bears to some sounds like the end of the world,,,but then you take time to think about it,,, this happened in a nation that aborts over one hundred thousand babies every year and we don’t bat an eye,,,,,priorities eh.

@chrissiebohnert841 Ай бұрын

Omg

@greghallberg4182 Ай бұрын

Disgraceful

@lucmarchand617 Ай бұрын

This is long overdue safe bears😮

@squ1r7y Ай бұрын

This isn't news

@ColdHardToronto Ай бұрын

Get stuffed

@ahill4642 Ай бұрын

Yes it is overdue. (And these other 2 responses are lame and ridiculous.)

@DeeSmith001 Ай бұрын

Mandatory road safety courses for all bears.

@zlatkostevanovic5891 Ай бұрын

@@DeeSmith001 other way around lol

@jeancm.14 Ай бұрын

😡😡😡

@user-Canadian Ай бұрын

So woke & Dumb

@Blutteufel Ай бұрын

This isn't news.

@ahill4642 Ай бұрын

… in your opinion. Of course it’s news to a great many people.

@Blutteufel Ай бұрын

@@ahill4642 "A great many people." That is a _very_ interesting way to say "absolutely nobody"...

@ahill4642 Ай бұрын

@@Blutteufel Nope. That’s not what I meant. Anyway… it’s news to some of us. And if it’s not news to you… why are you here? bye bye…

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

Ah, the UN-educated and UN-informed. Please enlighten us on the universal definition of news.

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@@jaysoncea9376 can you spot the fake canadian troll yet thats you thanks for giving me a game to play of troll hunting maybe you should bring an actual and informed oppinion to the conversation next time instead of trolling people.

@dougmicheals6037 Ай бұрын

AFUERA!

@dhui2974 Ай бұрын

Lets bring in more immigrants and give them free passes to the park, oh ya its ok they just came off a learners drivers license, its summer time Alberta it will be fine.

@Magictrend101 Ай бұрын

Exactly that's the reason. Go to Banff in the summer or algonquin you'll see extinction of wildlife, forest fires and garbage amass in 10 years. Thanks trudough

@FactsAllowed Ай бұрын

Does life really matter to humans? With all due respects

@North-of-the-49th Ай бұрын

🐻 🤎

@ColdHardToronto Ай бұрын

Close the park to cars

@BATDAN_92 Ай бұрын

The Berenstain Bears are dead ☠️☠️☠️☠️

@ahill4642 Ай бұрын

grow up

@BATDAN_92 Ай бұрын

@@ahill4642go cry a river 😭

@paulevans8348 Ай бұрын

@@BATDAN_92 Ha! Ha! You funny! And smart too! You use all the trendy memes! You must be at least 8 years old.

@BATDAN_92 Ай бұрын

@@paulevans8348 & in two year I'll be This many 🖐🏼🖐🏼 yay 😁, special ed rules 🤘🏼

@ahill4642 Ай бұрын

@@BATDAN_92 Careful Dan, don’t sit on your bat.

@user-io8rk1dy1w Ай бұрын

Grizzly bears have never, ever been in jeopardy in Alberta! ( but there is “big Money “ , for the activists ) ! 🖕

@jeffmaxwell7391 Ай бұрын

700 bears isn’t a lot.

@SherryMercier Ай бұрын

Actually, statistical data and government classification deems otherwise. In Canada, Grizzlies have been classified as Species of Special Concern by both Liberal and Conservative administrations. In Alberta( ie. not BC), they have been classified as Threatened by Liberal, Conservative and NDP administrations. They have risen to the classification of Endangered, but they are just 1-2 steps below that.

@peace_oceans Ай бұрын

Close the highway

@BATDAN_92 Ай бұрын

😅😂🤣

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

You are rational, educated and intelligent, eh!

@Lickymaballs Ай бұрын

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballs Seem to have triggered your delicate sensitivity and insecurities on about level of education, intellect, and life experiences. Also, a bit of an obsessed political zealot, right!

@jaysoncea9376 Ай бұрын

@@Lickymaballs And yet again...... Grizzlies are not technically Endangered in ALBERTA with a count of 900-1000, but they are deemed Threatened due to population size, and therefore, have been protected from hunting for several years. In CANADA, Grizzlies are deemed a Species of Special Concern. In sum, there are special considerations. Stop repeating the same lazy comment that doesn't provide a compelling position and argument.