Large wildlife such as bears and coyotes are often killed for being around human places and accessing anthropogenic food sources. But simple educational tools to let communities know how to coexist with wildlife exist – and are accessible for free by anyone in Canada. Aaron Hofman, Director of Advocacy and Policy at The Fur-Bearers, joins The Switch to talk about how bear door hangers can save lives – and how you can make a difference with them.
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Show Notes:
Read more about bear door hangers from The Fur-Bearers and order yours: https://bit.ly/3uVpuDQ
Stash Your Trash music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsD982wJ7_0
The latest content on BC Black Bears from The Fur-Bearers: https://bit.ly/3yJbcYe
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The Switch is produced by The Fur-Bearers (www.TheFurBearers.com), a charitable non-partisan organization whose mandate is to advocate on behalf of fur-bearing animals in the wild and in confinement, promote coexistence solutions in communities and protect the habitats of fur-bearing animals across Canada. You can follow The Fur-Bearers on Instagram (www.instagram.com/furbearers), Twitter (www.twitter.com/furbearers) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/FurFree).
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