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14 bears captured and killed at Montana home, amid rise in human-bear encounters

First reported 1 Oct, 08:50 UTCUpdated 16h ago3 sources

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Drought has disrupted natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans.

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The Moscow Times
Zabaikalsky Region Offers Bounties for Bears as Human Encounters Rise

At least 22 people have been killed in bear attacks across Russia in 2026, as climate change has forced bears to find new food sources.

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The Washington Times
Montana wildlife officials cull 14 black bears after they lost fear of people, ate human food

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks responded to a property last month to capture and kill 14 black bears following a report of alleged supplemental feeding, which is illegal under state law.

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  1. The Moscow TimesLean LeftNLHigh factuality
    Zabaikalsky Region Offers Bounties for Bears as Human Encounters Rise (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)

    At least 22 people have been killed in bear attacks across Russia in 2026, as climate change has forced bears to find new food sources.

  2. The Washington PostLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    14 bears captured and killed at Montana home, amid rise in human-bear encounters (opens The Washington Post in a new tab)

    Drought has disrupted natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans.

  3. The Washington TimesRightUSMostly factual
    Montana wildlife officials cull 14 black bears after they lost fear of people, ate human food (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks responded to a property last month to capture and kill 14 black bears following a report of alleged supplemental feeding, which is illegal under state law.

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