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Someone may have been feeding a black bear that had to be euthanized in West Vancouver last week.

The bear, which was involved in at least two “near-misses” with campers and hikers along the Capilano River, was killed after it became habituated to eating garbage and started approaching people, said B.C. Conservation Officer Service deputy chief Chris Doyle. Further investigation revealed someone may have been intentionally feeding it.

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“This was a dangerous bear, but the actions of humans created additional challenges,” said Doyle.

Conservation officers were also stymied in their efforts to trap the bear when someone closed the door to their bear traps. The bear was eventually caught and euthanized last week.

It’s believed the same bear was captured on film in early August when it approached a tent along the Capilano River.

Camper David Weale called it the “scariest thing I’ve ever woken up to.”