Mother black bear and her two cubs were found shot dead.
A Colorado man was arrested after shooting a mother black bear and her two cubs dead. (Photo: OneGreenPlanet)
Dead Mother Black Bear And Two Cubs
A man in Colorado has been arrested for killing a mother black bear and two cubs in the Rocky Mountains. The illegal killing of the mother black bear and her cubs was discovered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife after receiving anonymous reports and seeing social media posts.
The mother black bear and her cub’s bodies were found on state land. Evidence at a nearby home confirmed that the mother black bear and her cubs had been shot.
The man, who killed the mother black bear and her cubs, faces charges including felony illegal destruction of wildlife. The man who killed the mother black bear and her cubs will also be charged with misdemeanors for unlawful possession and waste of game meat, and killing wildlife without a license.
According to a published article by AP News, convictions for these charges, killing a mother black bear and cubs, can result in fines, surcharges, and up to 6 months in jail.
Anonymous Reports And Social Media Posts
In a published article by NBC Connecticut, Colorado Parks and Wildlife learned about the illegal killings through anonymous reports and social media posts. The mother black bear and two cubs were allegedly killed in the Rocky Mountains.
