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Black Bear Sighting near East Kootenay | BearSee

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Black Bear sighting near East Kootenay

Black Bear

East Kootenay

Seen Aug 27

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.

Technical location

50.8838 N, 116.3437 W

Sighting location

Includes reports within 25 km from the last 30 days when available.

Nearby context

No other bear sightings within 25 km during the last 30 days.

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