Video Shows Anguished Mama Bear After Crashes Kill Both Cubs
Summary
A mother bear near Truckee, California, lost two cubs after they were hit by vehicles on the same road within two weeks. Wildlife groups are urging drivers to slow down and want lower speed limits to help prevent more bear deaths.Key Facts
- A mother bear was filmed calling for her cub after it was killed by a car near Truckee, California.
- The cub’s death came two weeks after her other cub died on the same road in a vehicle collision.
- The BEAR League, a nonprofit working to protect bears in the Lake Tahoe area, shared the video and helped keep the mother bear away from traffic.
- Witnesses said the cub was injured badly in the crash, and the driver was very upset.
- Nearby, another cub was hurt in a separate vehicle collision but survived.
- Six bear cubs died in road accidents around Lake Tahoe in two weeks, including on highways and neighborhoods.
- Wildlife experts say high speed limits and bears’ increased movement while feeding before winter make collisions more likely.
- Officials advise drivers to slow down, especially at dawn and dusk, and not to swerve if they see bears on the road.
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