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Managers say don't feed the bears

As black bears search for food in neighborhoods around the state, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife managers remind residents that feeding those animals is not only bad, it’s against the law....

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Back-to-school, football and hungry bears -- it's fall in Colorado (State of...

(Source: State of Colorado) 9/3/2013 Division of Wildlife Back-to-school, football and hungry bears -- it's fall in Colorado Fall is right around the corner, and it is time to be especially bear...

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CAUTION: Black bears are on the move in Armstrong County

Signs with that sound advice are posted in state parks and recreational areas throughout the state. However, the advice also applies to homeowners living in residential areas. Every June or July,...

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Bear tries but fails to open bear-proof trash container

State wildlife officials today threw a trash can filled with cinnamon rolls, jelly donuts and apple fritters into a cage with a 450-pound black bear to show what lures the burly beasts into...

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Stash Your Trash to Prevent Bear Encounters (State of Georgia)

(Source: State of Georgia) Stash Your Trash to Prevent Bear Encounters GAINESVILLE, Ga. (5/31/2013) Add "Bear-proof the garbage" to your spring cleaning list. It's one of the first and most important...

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FWC: Captured bear biggest ever found alive in Florida

Residents of a rural Lake County community long complained that a colossal four-footed creature had been feasting on their garbage and leaving damaged property in its wake. After an epic trajectory as...

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Oct. 19, 2012 - Residents encouraged to secure trash and food sources to...

Oct. 19, 2012 - Residents encouraged to secure trash and food sources to protect bears Media Contacts: Mike Banuelos, Community Planning and Sustainability, 303-441-4073 Sarah Huntley, Media...

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CDFW to Host Bear Aware Information Meeting in Big Bear (State of California)

(Source: State of California) The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will host a bear information and awareness meeting for residents of the Big Bear area on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m....

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DEM Offers Tips on Co-Existing With Black Bears as Public Sightings Increase...

Press Releases Pet Owners Advised Not to Let Their Dogs Run Free So That Dogs Do Not Harass the Bear PROVIDENCE - The increased publicity about black bear sightings in Rhode Island has prompted the...

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Christie Administration Offers Tips to Reduce Conflicts and Encounters with...

(Source: State of New Jersey) CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION OFFERS TIPS TO REDUCE CONFLICTS AND ENCOUNTERS WITH BEARS DURING ACTIVE SPRING PERIOD (13/P49) TRENTON -Black bears have emerged from winter dens...

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Jamestown bear returns

JAMES CITY– The Jamestown Bear is back. "I had a homeowner call me, and she thought she was going crazy. She saw a bear in her bird feeder," said state Game and Inland Fisheries Wildlife Biologist...

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Safety tips to avoid bears this spring (Ottawa Police Service)

(Source: Ottawa Police Service) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 12, 2013                   3:40pm  (Ottawa)-The Ottawa Police Service would like to remind Ottawa residents of the following...

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Bears are out; be Bear Aware this summer (State of Colorado)

(Source: State of Colorado) 4/24/2013 Division of Wildlife Bears are out; be Bear Aware this summer DURANGO, Colo. - Black bears have emerged from their winter dens and it's time for Colorado...

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FWC warns of bears in Lehigh

Due to the influx of people and growing bear population, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released some tips for avoiding conflicts with the Florida black bear. According to...

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‘Bear’ with us, store your garbage (State of Florida)

'Bear' with us, store your garbage News Release Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Media contact: Gary Morse, 863-227-3830 Florida black bears are being seen with more frequency throughout the southwest part...

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Black bears hyperactive during fall (State of Florida)

Black bears hyperactive during fall News Release Monday, October 22, 2012 Media contact: Diane Hirth, 850-410-5291 Fall is an active time of year for Florida black bears as they stock up on calories...

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Black bears very active during fall (State of Florida)

Black bears very active during fall News Release Friday, November 30, 2012 Media contact: Stan Kirkland, 850-265-3676 Fall is the most active time of year for Florida black bears as they stock up on...

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During “Be Bear Aware” Month CDFW Reminds Public to Stash Food and Trash...

(Source: State of California) Black bear Contact: Carol Singleton, CDFW Communications, (916) 322-8962 May is "Be Bear Aware" Month and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reminds...

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Fall Activity for Bears Begins; Residents in "Bear Country'' Urged to Secure...

FALL ACTIVITY FOR BEARS BEGINS; RESIDENTS IN "BEAR COUNTRY'' URGED TO SECURE TRASH AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL FOOD SOURCES (12/P118) TRENTON - The Department of Environmental Protection is advising...

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Groups plan protest of bear's killing today

— Local animal rights groups are holding a memorial service and educational rally today to protest the killing of a female black bear that entered township residences last month....

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‘Memorial’ rally for slain bear on tap in West Milford as animal...

­­— Local animal rights groups are holding a memorial service and educational rally on Saturday to protest the killing of a female black bear that entered township residences last month. Bear-proofing...

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As bear hunt rounds corner, baiting becomes topic of legislation

Have hopes for restricting baiting and requiring bear-proof garbage cans At a Dunkin' Donuts in , a man uses a stick to retrieve a bag of stale donuts from a Dumpster set back in the parking lot....

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Angi Metler believes that it is important to protect black bears in New Jersey

Ever since President Roosevelt was called, "Teddy Bear," black bears have always been popular in America. For children teddy bears are soothing helping them to sleep comfortably at night. Native...

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Weather puts a damper on N.J. bear hunt tally

AMY NEWMAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Dave Golden, chief of the N.J. Bureau of Wildlife Management, pulls a bear back into the cabin of a truck after it was weighed on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. Hunters killed...

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New trash bins bad news for Roanoke Valley bears

One night more than a year ago, Garrett Thompson was in his garage when he heard a loud thump outside. His house in the King’s Crest subdivision in Roanoke County is in a safe area without a lot of...

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Bear encounters . . . conflict in controversy

In Chicago, "Da Bears" are a rallying cry for the city. Animals are iconic images for many sports teams, school nicknames and other venues. They are symbols of pride, competition and admiration....

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Annual den-to-den census of NJ's black bears has its dangers

CHRIS PEDOTA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Mike Madonia, a state Division of Fish and Wildlife biologist, with sedated mother bear and her cubs. CHRIS PEDOTA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The boots of senior biologist Mike...

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Black bear claws vehicle in attempt to get food in Suffolk

SUFFOLK— A black bear attempted to force its way into a parked vehicle that contained food in the Hollywood neighborhood late Wednesday or early...

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06/17/2014 – Wildlife Sightings (Department of Animal Services - City of Los...

(Source: Department of Animal Services - City of Los Angeles) NEWS RELEASE City of Los Angeles, Department of Animal Services 221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90012...

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DEC Guidance for Discouraging Black Bear Nuisance (New York State Department...

(Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) For Release: Thursday, July 24, 2014 The summer outdoor recreation season is well underway and the New York State Department of...

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North Bend, Wash. resident wakes to bear peering through bedroom window

On Monday, June 16, KCPQ 13 reported that a North Bend, Washington resident awoke this morning when a bear was tapping at his bedroom window. According to the Sgt. Kim Chandler of the Washington State...

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Bear in hammock picture goes viral: Florida bear's hammock hang-out coming down

Check out this black bear relaxing on a hammock in a Florida backyard. Apparently he or she liked it so much, it stayed for about 20 minutes in Vincent James' yard. It is James who is usually lounging...

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Bears Gravitate Towards Garbage So Stash Your Trash! (Georgia Department of...

(Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources) Easily accessible garbage is irresistible to a hungry black bear.  They like it so much that they will stay in areas where an easy supply of garbage...

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Have a heart, do your part. Be “bear aware“ this spring (Colorado Department...

(Source: Colorado Department of Natural Resources) 4/30/2014 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Have a heart, do your part. Be "bear aware" this spring DENVER, Colo. - Each year in Colorado dozens of bears...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns of Alamosa bear confrontations

Bears can be dangerous animals when they are confronted unexpectedly or are cornered in unfamiliar surroundings. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife folks advise that they are still monitoring at least one...

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Bears on the move, looking for food as fall approaches (Colorado Department...

(Source: Colorado Department of Natural Resources) 8/4/2014 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Bears on the move, looking for food as fall approaches DURANGO, Colo. - While humans are basking in the heat of...

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8/14/2014 - Bears on the move, looking for food as fall approaches (Eagle...

(Source: Eagle County, CO) Environmental Health Contact Us Phone: 970-328-8755 Fax: 970-328-8788 Environmental Health P.O. Box 179 500 Broadway Eagle, CO 81631-0179  environment@eaglecounty.us Bears on...

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During “Be Bear Aware” Month CDFW Reminds Public to Stash Food and Trash...

(Source: California Department of Fish and Game) Media Contact: Carol Singleton, CDFW Communications, (916) 322-8962 Jesse Garcia, Senior Environmental Scientist, (916) 445-3515 May is "Be Bear Aware"...

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>7 bears target woman's home for dine and dash

ISSAQUAH - Even if a bear hasn't knocked over your garbage can, plopped down to snack on your birdseed or eaten apples from a tree in your yard, it could be a matter of time. Bears are fattening up for...

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With Their Food Scarce From Drought, More Animals Try Dining in Town

DENVER — People move to the mountains to be closer to nature. But not this close. Multimedia Graphic Drought’s Footprint Interactive Feature Drought and Deluge in the Lower 48 Connect With Us on...

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Homes & Real Estate

When it comes to home sweet home, sometimes TV gets it just right. And other times, the small screen is oh-so-wrong. Face it: The titular “2 Broke Girls” couldn’t afford the rent on their apartment in...

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NC activists angered by killing of 3-legged bear, want non-lethal answers for...

BURNSVILLE, N.C. — A skinny, three-legged black bear had become a fixture at an upscale housing community deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, rummaging through trash cans and playfully...

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Pierce County declines to add food to yard waste

Pierce County has decided not to start curbside collection of food waste for composting, citing concerns about generating foul odors and hurting its program for recycling yard waste. Tacoma launched a...

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DEC offers tips for dealing with conflicts with coyotes and nuisance bears

The following is a DEC press release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance on preventing conflicts with coyotes and nuisance bear encounters. With...

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Bear hunt returns to New Jersey

Three months after a Rutgers University student was mauled to death by a bear, the state's final of five scheduled bear hunts is set for this week as state wildlife officials and activists disagree...

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What’s that rustling in the yard? Yes, it might be a black bear. The animal’s...

The image was captured on a surveillance camera in downtown Frederick last June, a lone figure darting across West All Saints Street. The intruder jumped a fence and climbed a tree before being...

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DEC Issues Guidance to Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes and Black Bears (State of...

(Source: State of New York) For Release: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance on preventing conflicts with coyotes and...

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West Ottawa residents warned about bear sightings

Ottawa residents are being warned about what to do if they spot a bear after five bear sightings at homes near Mud Lake and the Britannia Conservation Area in recent days.This adult black bear was...

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Authorities offer tips after bear sightings in Punta Gorda

A Florida Black Bear has been spotted a number of times over the past week in the downtown area, East Punta Gorda and Burnt Store Isles. The Punta Gorda Police Department said residents shouldn't be...

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