VIDEO: Group in North Carolina risk safety for selfie with black bear cubs
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:33PM “Irresponsible and potentially deadly.” FAIRVIEW, N.C. — Neighbors at an apartment complex in North Carolina were left shocked Tuesday when they caught video of a group of people pulling bear cubs from a tree to take selfies. ABC11 affiliate WLOS received video from witnesses showing the group pulling the black bear cubs from a tree, holding one of the cubs and taking a selfie. Ashley Hobbs, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission special projects biologist told WLOS the video was reported to the commission Tuesday evening. She said even though multiple cubs were seen in the video, she only saw one at the scene. Hobbs said the bear cub appeared to be very wet and cold and had been alone for some time. “We did see the video in response to the bear being left alone,” she said. “We do think that the bear probably had a pretty traumatic experience.” Hobbs said during this time of year it is common for female bears to leave their cubs in a safe tree and come back. She added that pulling a cub from