by Nils Pedersen | Mar 29, 2022 | Media
BLM Alaska Fire Service’s Mike Bradley talks to Nils Pedersen and Wildlife K-9s Soledad, Rio and Mardy of the Wind River Institute about how the bear dogs work to deter interactions between firefighting personnel and bears, educating people on methods to...
by Nils Pedersen | Mar 29, 2022 | Media
Wind River Bear Institute biologists and their Karelian Bear Dog Partners presenting a live demonstration on the use of these highly trained Wildlife K-9s in preventing or reducing human/wildlife conflict. Watch these “bear shepherds” in action as they teach both...
by Nils Pedersen | Jul 4, 2021 | Media
Dogs put to work in Girdwood in attempt to reduce bear conflicts with residents Author: Tess Williams Updated: 6 days ago Published June 24 A black bear walks down a residential street in Girdwood on June 16, 2021. (Marc Lester / ADN) As Nils Pedersen rounds a...
by Nils Pedersen | Jul 4, 2021 | Media
Maybe you remember this story from last summer: A young, 300-pound black bear gave chase to wildlife officials in Los Angeles. The ordeal became a live cable news hit. Helicopters were broadcasting the bear’s every move as he jumped fences or chilled in the...
by Nils Pedersen | Jan 7, 2020 | Media
Director of the Wind River Bear Institute, Nils Pedersen, speaking with Eli Weiss on the Our Wild World podcast! https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/117888/dogs-that-save-bears-with-nils-pedersen
