For successful preservation efforts and habitat protection, Grizzly Bears thrives in Montana, but farmers are not necessarily enjoying the news.
Animals began to wander because of their properties, stealing food and becoming a threat to their young children. However, livestock guard dogs on the farm make much safer for both bears and humans.
As reported by The New York Times, Grizzlies is protected under the Law on endangered species, which has allowed their population to increase dramatically over the last 50 years. As a result, bears expanded their territory into new areas, including those close to human development.
Conveniently bears, populated areas have more food, and bears scare the cereals and other foods grown on farms, which increases the risk of human and outdoor life conflicts.
That’s why Montana farmers have begun to recruit “bear dogs” to protect their families and food supplies, and so far it seems that it works quite well.
Steve and Julie Ahrens, who work for almost half a century of wheat, barley and chickpeas in the northern Montana, wanted 2020 Four brutal ones appeared on their land when the bears realized how much food they kept in grain trash, and their visits became much more frequent.
The couple decided to help the help of Wesley Sarment, a former Montanos Wild Wildlife Bear manager, but unfortunately attempts to maintain “grizzly” using electric enclosures, traps and alarms were unsuccessful. And when he heard that the bear had killed dozens of chickens on a nearby farm, he knew he needed a longer period of time and quick.
Later, in 2020, another farmer told him that when his son brought home the dog’s dog, their bear’s problems disappeared. Large dogs such as shepherds have been used for centuries to keep carnivores away from animals and humans, and now that bears are back, these gentle giants are invited to do what they do best: protect.
Sarment, along with Julie Young, a professor of ecology at Utah State University to investigate the three Turkish breeds – Kangal, Boz and Anatolia – may not allow bears to penetrate farms and ask several local farmers, including Ahrenss if they participate.
When Kangal Billy came to his farm for the first time, they certainly worried how he would connect with his family and other animals. However, after a few weeks, it fits straight and has been intimidating the teddy bears from their property for many years.
In fact, Ahrenss reported zero bear observation until this spring earlier, when the mother and her chicks wandered on their yard. All in all, Billy’s had an impressive result of guarding the family, while other farmers also noted that there were advantages of guard dogs.
A study published in the biological preservation found that 90% of the bears had fallen by 1000 feet from four farms that received dogs dogs. In addition, there were 58 times less bears visiting farms with guard dogs, 58 times compared to farms that did not have dogs.
Although further research is needed, the results are promising and indicate that bears and people can exist with the help of a best person’s friend.
Stick Leg Ranch, where the bear killed farmer Seth and Jennie Becker chickens, the new family pets – two anatolian Shepherds, Zia and Astra – finally allowed life to return to the normal farm.
“We love bears, but we also like we are feeling safer now and not worrying,” Jennie Becker told The Times.
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