Wildlife authorities in California are investigating a disturbing incident that occurred in Forest Hilla small town in County Pleasureapproximately halfway between Sacrament and South Lake Tahoe. It turns out that last Saturday a dead black bear on a local road, but days later, Someone stole the body and cut off its legs.
It all started on May 18, when the Department of Fish and Wildlife of California (CDFW) received a call from a driver alerting of the presence of a badly injured bear on the road. A Placer County Sheriff’s deputy responded to the incident and found the animal seriously injured. Patrick Foycaptain of the CDFW law enforcement division, indicated that the animal had been left on the road due to its size, which made its immediate transfer impossible.
“The bear was of decent size, so couldn’t move from the road,” Foy explained. “Sometime between then and the next morning, when someone was planning to remove the bear, its paws were cut off.”
Jordyn Pari Davies, who found the mutilated bear on Sunday morninghe pointed out to the television KCRA that “The bone was perfectly cut. The meat was still fresh. It was red… “We got in the car very, very angry for the rest of the day thinking about who could have done this.”
The code of California Hunting and Fishing states that possessing wildlife or parts of it It is a misdemeanorand anyone convicted of this crime could face up to one year in prison and a fine of up to USD 1,000. Captain Patrick Foy reaffirmed that “anyone who has information about the case or who witnesses a poaching incident should contact state wildlife officials.”
The fact that someone could perform such an act has caused indignation and astonishment in the community. The authorities emphasize the seriousness of the situation and are working to identify the person responsible for this crime. The agency in charge of jurisdiction over roads and highways means that they can be responsible for removing dead animals from the road or moving them to the side to “let nature do its thing”according to Foy.
The Bear League is a Tahoe-based organization that has advocated for bears for nearly 30 years. Your director, Ann Bryanttold KCRA 3 that the organization has seen cases like this before. some want sell bear paws, make a soup face or have them like memory. Bryant said that some people do ashtrays with them. “It seemed like someone I knew what I was doing”Bryant said, after looking at photos of the butchered bear.
The case has generated a strong impact on the local population and wildlife defenders, who hope that the person responsible will be found and the necessary measures will be taken to prevent similar events from happening again.
These actions not only represent a legally reprehensible act, but also a significant blow to wildlife conservation. In the past, poaching incidents involved sacrificing animals for body parts, and Experts fear that this practice could escalate again if adequate sanctions are not imposed. and promotes greater awareness about the need to protect animals.
