Bear Rehabilitator, Ben Kilhum, is set to release 29 orphaned
bear cubs over the next month in Vermont and New Hampshire – once vegetation is green enough
and the cubs fat enough to survive. Last
year their mothers were shot and killed for entering chicken coops and bee hives. Ben suggests a proactive approach – a baited
electric fence – using peanut butter, bacon grease, anything enticing. A bear uses their tongue when investigating a
new smell. They will get zapped, but
won’t die – encouraging cubs to stay with their mom’s and deterring the bears
from returning. If you experience bear
damage in Vermont, contact Wildlife Services for Technical Assistance. In New Hampshire, you
may be able to secure a short term loan of a fence, if available, through
Wildlife Services.
If you would like to make a donation to help Ben Kilhum care for bears, email him at Benjamin.Kilham@valley.net.
If you would like to sponsor this program, please contact alyssa@lakotafilms.com.
@ 2013 Lakota Films
If you would like to make a donation to help Ben Kilhum care for bears, email him at Benjamin.Kilham@valley.net.
If you would like to sponsor this program, please contact alyssa@lakotafilms.com.
@ 2013 Lakota Films
