For Black Bears with Brain Inflammation or Encephalitis, have shown up in California's

Humboldt County. In 2019 a young bear with an odd head tilt made headlines and social

media feeds by approaching people at North Star ski area. Seemingly habituated to people

showing no signs of fear, the bear was an Instagram star as he stepped on a kid's snowboard.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife captured the bear and eventually moved it to a rehab

facility. More recently another young cub appeared in the Tahoe Basin, again letting people

approach taking food from people's hands, jumping into an open car trunk and even being pet.

This bear appeared underweight and lethargic. Under observation by trained veterinarians, the

bear proved to be substantially underweight for a one year old, displayed a slight head tilt

and head tremors. Eventually the decision was made to euthanize the young female, the following

the crop see confirmed an inflammation of the brain. Nevada Wildlife Officials have found cases

in that state that match the C.D.F.W. Bears leading wildlife officials in bull states to ask

is four bears enough to have an outbreak of Encephalitis? Why are they contracting Encephalitis

and of course how? Four new viruses that cause brain swelling have been discovered through

the necropses of some of the affected bears. The first bear, the North Star Bear, was eventually

placed in a long-term care facility where he requires continued veterinary treatment at the San Diego

Humane Society campus and another at the Orange County Zoo. If yogi approaches you this spring

with a slight head tilt in a seemingly casual, maybe friendly manner, stay away. Call your local

wildlife division and remember this is not Disney, it's not normal, not good, it's not the bond you

have with quote all animals, which may be the number one thing dog bite victims say before they

are bit. It's not any of those things, but it may just be Encephalitis. This week we've got

Houndsman, social media, call to action and the NSW. But first I'm going to tell you about my week

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