An emerald fern adds a touch of color to an otherwise grisly scene where a dead black bear lies stone-like on the forest floor. A splotch of crimson blood oozes out of the sow’s side to pinpoint the fatal shot.
The graphic photo provides a window into the aftermath of a human-wildlife encounter that led to state or federal intervention.
It’s heartbreaking to see the carnage.
I received 41 sickening images after filing a public records request to obtain information about an Aug
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