US conservation agency now hiring ‘professional bear huggers’ – The Indian Express

Earlier this week, the government agency announced in a Facebook post that the conservation officers “must have the ability to hike in strenuous conditions, have the courage to crawl into a bear den, and have the trust in your coworkers to keep you safe during the process”.

This was part of a research project in Northern New Mexico and all bears were handled safely under supervision.

As per a report in New York Post, the applicants would require a background in natural resource conservation, biological sciences, or a related field.

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