NC Wildlife: No charges in Asheville 'black bear cub harassment' for selfies

ASHEVILLE — After a group of people were videotaped pulling two young black bear cubs from a tree to take a selfie at an Asheville apartment complex April 16, officers with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have decided not to press charges, drawing surprise and criticism from wildlife advocates. Wildlife commission officers began investigating after they were contacted by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office regarding what the commission later called "harassment of black bear cubs" at Berrington Village Apartments. When staff arrived on scene, they were told “both cubs...