Black bear with neurological disease euthanized in Banff [Video]

A black bear cub with signs of neurological disease was euthanized in Banff last week.

The year-old black bear cub was found wandering alone on Banff’s Bow Valley Parkway and had “extremely poor body condition” and showed “signs of severe neurological disease,” according to a statement from Parks Canada.

The female cub was euthanized by parks staff on May 9.

“Due to the cub’s age and poor health status, rehabilitation was not a viable option,” read a statement shared by Parks Canada Thursday.

“This was the most humane action to take for the sake of the animal.”

Parks Canada did not respond to questions about possible causes of the neurological disease, or whether similar symptoms had been documented before.

In a follow-up statement, the federal agency said the neurological symptoms were consistent with starvation.

In some cases, cubs can be placed with rehabilitation groups, but staff determined that with its …