You can “unlock” the Telith’s Island discovery from across the water. I wasn’t even trying on the latest server I’m on, was just riding on the northern shore to go towards the Black Hand camp and, poof, discovery unlocked.

There are at least 3 guaranteed baby bear spawns on the map: 2 there, up to 4 babies on one of the hills overlooking the road to Bjornar’s Stand, and another spawn point at the end of Riversend. And that doesn’t include the random spawns the sometimes happen instead of a full grown one.

Yes, unique things shouldn’t be blocked, like the information kiosk on Telith’s Island, but the island itself shouldn’t be a complete no-build zone either.