Police Investigate Killing of Bear That Left 2 Cubs Orphaned

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The capturing of Connecticut black bear that left two cubs with no mom is being investigated by environmental conservation police.

The bear was killed in Newtown on Thursday and the state Division of Vitality and Environmental Safety is permitting the cubs to stay free within the space, regardless of calls from city officers to ship them to a rehabilitation heart.

“The bear cubs stay within the space as it’s their residence vary, and their familiarity with the realm will enhance their likelihood of success,” the company mentioned in a press release, including that its wildlife biologists and police will proceed to observe the cubs.

Newtown First Selectman Dan Rosenthal was working with the company to acquire a allow that may enable the younger bears to be cared for by a wildlife specialist, Newtown police mentioned.

Connecticut legislation bans the killing of bears, besides in self-defense when somebody believes the animal goes to kill or critically injure an individual.

Newtown officers informed The Newtown Bee that the slain mom bear was referred to as “Bobbi the Bear,” a tagged animal standard amongst native residents who posted sightings and different data on a Fb web page. One such photograph posted in the summertime of 2020 exhibits the bear lounging in a yard hammock.

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