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A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in the Tahoe Basin when a seven-month-old bear cub named Polaris was struck and killed by a car—just weeks after her playful, curious nature had captured hearts on camera. Her mother and brother desperately tried to save her, but it was too late. This isn’t an isolated incident: six bears were killed on Tahoe roads in just two weeks, with no drivers stopping. As cubs grow bolder and bears forage more aggressively near highways, collisions are rising—and so is the urgency for drivers to slow down and watch for wildlife. The BEAR League, who had been tracking Polaris’s family through a den cam, responded with compassion, retrieved her body, and returned her to nature. In memory of Polaris, they’ve installed haunting signs and placed a stuffed bear on a tree as a plea for caution. Her story is a call to action—for all of us—to share the road with these vulnerable creatures.

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