OTTAWA — High population density is a feature of most Group of Seven capitals — but Ottawa stands out among its international peers these days with an unusual demographic situation: a sudden influx of bears. Black bear sightings surged of late in Canada’s national capital region. “It was just incredible — there were black bears all over the place,” he said. Black bears, he added, don’t really pose a threat to humans as long as people leave them alone. “People take selfies with black bears and we don’t like that,” he said.

Source: National Post September 15, 2018 12:56 UTC