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A deadly bear encounter in Mammoth Lakes has ignited a national debate over human-wildlife coexistence, as a 17-month-old bear was killed during a confrontation with dogs and their naked owner who wielded a hatchet. While some blame the couple—devastated by the outcome and facing backlash—others call for drastic bear population control, ignoring the deeper issue: humans are increasingly reacting with fear and aggression instead of collaboration. Meanwhile, wild mustangs near Mono Lake face a similar fate, with federal authorities planning a costly, traumatic roundup despite tribal offers of help. Both cases reveal a troubling trend: we’re abandoning decades of progress toward peaceful coexistence, opting instead for force and misunderstanding.

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