Oregon - The 100-pound male, believed to be around 2 or 3 years old, knew he could often find trail mix, sunflower seeds and cracked corn left for him along a highway near Henry Hagg Lake in northwestern Oregon. And humans in the nearby boating community roughly 30 miles west of Portland could count on easy selfies with the cub, often described on social media as "friendly."
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that officials had "lethally removed" the black bear that had become a fixture in the area in recent weeks. While the case left some questioning whether authorities could have done more to save the young bear's life, officials said there was no other option.
"Law enforcement became aware of interactions between the bear and humans after some individuals took 'selfie' photographs of themselves and the bear and posted them on social media," the department said in a statement. The state department emphasized that "it is illegal to 'scatter food, garbage, or any other attractant so as to knowingly constitute a lure, enticement or attractant for potentially habituated wildlife.'"
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