White bear cubs risk being shot in B.C. town

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It’s a scene that many people in the Kootenay region are familiar with: bears gorging on fruit and garbage.

But a situation in Elkford, about three hours east of Nelson, has a pair of rare white bears cubs and a young black bear cub involved, the CBC reports.

The bears have become a nuisance in Elkford but people are being urged to help the animals avoid being shot by conservation officers.

The three cubs, from two different mothers have been spotted in someone's kitchen, on patios and in yards, said Elkford spokeswoman Randi McDonald.

The district planned a special meeting this week to try to agree on a strategy, McDonald said.

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