A grizzly bear has caught its paw in a small trap and is roaming around with the trap still attached.
Conservation officer Terry Myroniuk said reports came in after a local resident spotted the grizzly roaming about 10 kilometres west of Big White Resort.
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鈥淲e鈥檙e hoping to locate, capture and remove the trap from the grizzly鈥檚 paw,鈥� Myroniuk said. 鈥淚ronically enough, we鈥檝e set some live traps to capture the bear.鈥�
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The trap was not intended for a bear but for smaller mammals, Myroniuk said.
鈥淭he hope is the bear will be able to pull it off,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t may cause discomfort.鈥�
Myroniuk said if the public should see this bear, or any other wildlife walking around with a trap to report it immediately by calling 1-877-952-7277.
91大黄鸭鈥檚 conservation officers said the investigation for the grizzly is ongoing.
Caitlin.clow@kelownacapnews.com
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