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Posted by calamity on January 13, 2008 at 4:03:39 pm EST
In reply to Re: Bears, Bears, Bears posted by Bill S on January 13, 2008 at 12:46:14 pm EST

Non-intuitive information for the 18-year period 1978-1996

Number of people killed by grizzly bears in British Columbia: 4; number injured, 34.

Number of people killed by black bears in BC: 10; number injured, 78.

BC grizzly bears population estimate for relevant period; 10,000 to 13,000; black bears about 120,000.

(Source: Web page by John Merriman, resource management instructor, Malaspina Univeristy, Nanaimo, BC. In a side note, Merriman says rate of attacks has recently increased, but doesn't provide data.)

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P.S., current BC human population: 4.4 million; 2006 overnight customs entries, 4.9 million. A survey of BC outdoor recreation "providers" (guides, lodges etc.) reported nearly 1 million clients in a recent year. Sources; various.

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