There has been a level three drought alert in British Columbia, which is having a negative impact on the bear population and their survival.
Jeff Palm, a Conservation Officer, has reported an unprecedented number of bear complaints this summer, which will likely lead to more orphaned bears at the end of the year.
Bears rely on berries for food, but the dry summer has resulted in fewer berry crops, which explains why there have been more bear sightings than usual in Burns Lake.
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