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Bear and cub filmed at West Vancouver barbecue, prompting warning

A West Vancouver resident recorded video of a mother bear and a cub at his barbecue. The bears were reportedly hunting for the grease trap, and the incident has prompted a warning.

Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; confirmation from West Vancouver officials pending.

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A black bear with a cub standing on a lawn. Photo: Uriel Soberanes / Unsplash · Unsplash License

A West Vancouver man has video of a mother bear and her cub at his barbecue, and the incident has prompted a warning.

The resident recorded the two bears on the barbecue, Vancouver Is Awesome reported. The animals were reportedly hunting for the barbecue's grease trap.

The episode has led to a warning in West Vancouver, according to the report. For residents of the North Shore municipality, the footage turns a bear sighting into a local alert about bears and barbecues.

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