Trio of white bear cubs talk of the town in Elkford
Vacation homeowners in Elkford have been asked to search for white bear fur that may have caught on their decks or trees, to help scientists discover the genetic secrets of three white bear cubs seen in the town this fall, the Calgary Herald reports.
Residents are also being urged to clear their garbage and fruit trees to stop the rare bears becoming hooked on human food sources.
The three cubs from two different mothers have attracted a lot of attention since they began showing up across the community in late September.
One black mother has been seen with two white cubs and a black cub, while another black bear has one white cub, one cinnamon cub and one black cub.
“White bears in this area are quite rare and scientists don’t really know exactly what causes their unusual colour,” says Jutta Kolhi of Elk Valley Bear Aware.
