CALGARY — Concerns are growing for the safety of an injured young bear that has spent the last few weeks limping around a field west of Calgary. Environmental groups say they want to help the animal, but Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers say humans should not intervene. In the meantime, curious onlookers have been flocking to the area and officials are worried about traffic safety concerns and the possibility someone may try to approach the young bear. No one knows exactly how the bear injured its leg but an animal-lover recently posted online footage of it limping and trying to avoid a coyote. The institute is a government-certified bear facility and Smeeton has been pressuring the province to approve the collection and treatment of the young bear for the last two weeks.

Source: National Post October 12, 2017 05:37 UTC