Wildlife officials initially labeled a female black bear a problem bear and planned to lethally remove her after she was linked to a dozen home break-ins. Neighbors and advocacy groups rallied to protect the mother, known as Hope, and her cub Bounce, confronting Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel during a tense standoff. Following the confrontation, officials announced they would monitor the pair rather than kill the mother, noting a staff member carried only a paintball gun. Residents reported bears approaching homes and attempting entry but said properties were secured and lacked accessible food. Authorities cited multiple break-ins as the reason for concern.
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KGO) -- New developments in the fight for the life of a Tahoe bear. Wildlife officials said Wednesday night they planned to kill her to save her cub. But now, they're reversing course. The momma bear is linked to at least a dozen home break-ins in the last month. On Thursday after a tense standoff with neighbors defending her, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife says they will monitor the bear instead of killing her.
"Get out of South Lake Tahoe, Department of Fish and Wildlife, we don't want you here!" Cries from a crowd rallying to protect a black bear affectionately known as Hope and her cub Bounce - up this tree Thursday with the Department of Fish and Wildlife below. "Protect Tahoe bears - shame on you!" The Department of Fish and Wildlife has labeled the mama a problem bear Wednesday, saying it planned to lethally remove it citing multiple break-ins.
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