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Canadian Town Split on Bear Birth Control

'Garbage bear' takes her cubs downtown for dinner

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 1, 2008 2:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – Plans to put a British Columbia bear on birth control have stirred up controversy in Whistler, reports the Victoria Times-Colonist. The wild bear, known as Jeanie, is a local celebrity who's been featured in a BBC documentary, but authorities say she is putting her life... Read full story »

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