South Lake Tahoe Community Fights to Protect Mother Bear and Cub

Tahoe Community Torn as State Plans to Euthanize Mama Bear That Keeps Breaking Into Homes

A bear nicknamed “Hope” is slated for euthanization after a reported dozen incursions into people’s homes in just the last three months, but Tahoe bear activists are fighting back, while concerned about what will happen with Hope’s young cub. In this summer’s exploits of bears breaking into human habitats for food, there have been some scary incidents. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) had to euthanize a bear in late June aft…

South Lake Tahoe community fights to protect mother bear and cub

The Tahoe community is rallying to protect Hope the bear and her cub, Bounce, from being euthanized by wildlife officials. As residents push for non-lethal solutions, they emphasize the importance of coexisting with wildlife in bear country.