Bear Break-ins to Harmony: The Lake Tahoe Bear Drama and Quest for Coexistence

For a year, the tranquil community was disrupted by a bear family, led by a 500-pound mother bear, "64F".

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64F and her mischievous cubs, known for audacious home break-ins, left their DNA at 21 sites.

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Relocation, the usual response, can simply shift the issue to another community.

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Prioritizing human safety and bear welfare, the CDFW chose to separate the family.

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The cubs journeyed to the Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue in Petaluma.

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This situation underscores the complexity of human-wildlife interactions due to urbanization.

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Hank the Tank's story highlights the need for proactive strategies to coexist with wildlife.

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