Maryland officials trying to limit bear-human conflict
Associated Press 1 hr ago
As Maryland black bears emerge from hibernation, the state’s Wildlife and Heritage Service is warning people to keep food tucked away to avoid attracting them.
In March and April, the bears began leaving dens after a four-month hibernation, and are searching for food.
The bears’ natural food sources, such as berries or nuts, will not be plentiful until later in the spring and summer, so they might be attracted to nearby “human-generated food sources,” according to a news release from the Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service.
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