A giant brown bear near a landfill on Kodiak Island

Kodiak Island Struggles to Keep Brown Bears Away from Landfill Trash

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Kodiak Island in Alaska is renowned for its giant brown bears, which are a significant part of the local environment. However, efforts by humans to prevent these bears from accessing and eating trash at the landfill have proven challenging. This situation highlights ongoing human-wildlife conflicts on the island.

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Originally published by nyt