“Please consider your speed on our North Shore roads!” That is the message from the North Shore Black Bear Society after a young bear was hit by a vehicle, and a deer was struck and killed by a car. Both are separate incidents that took place on Mt.Seymour Parkway.
“We live in a city surrounded by forests and ravines, which means wildlife will cross our roads both during the day and at night. Also, at this time of year, bears and deer will often be seen grazing on grass on the side of the roads,” the society said in a social media post.
“Please slow down! Getting where you are going a couple of minutes sooner is not worth the life of one of our community members, human or animal.”
On April 17, two deer were found dead separately in the Deep Cove area of North Vancouver last week. According to the investigation, there were no bullet or arrow wounds found on either of the animals, and there were no bite or scratch wounds indicating a predator. However, there was evidence of bruising, which led to the conclusion that the deer were victims of a vehicle strike.
Meanwhile, bears are also waking up. “You can help North Shore bears stay in the wild and out of your neighbourhood by keeping your Green Can, garbage and recycling secure from bears. Keep your items and garbage in the house, garage, shed or a bear-resistant container throughout the week, wrap your food scraps in newspaper and freeze smelly food to reduce odour,” says the District of West Vancouver.
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