To prove that people and bears can live peacefully on each other's turf Name this famous face Steve Searles, a wildlife conservationalist based in Mammoth Lakes, California, really cares about bears. As more people build homes in areas that were once wilderness, he takes on nearby bruins with tough love instead of deadly force. Find out how he shows these fuzzy yet fearsome creatures who's boss when they get too close for comfort. A black bear opens the lid of a trash dumpster in search of food.
People are the problem.
They often act irresponsibly with their garbage, and bears see it as an easy food supply. When they see each other, one has to be the bigger and stronger one. They size each other up by posturing, making grumbling noises, puffing out their chests and stomping their feet. The weaker one leaves. You re known for controlling bears without killing them.