Word from the Smokies: Bears sometimes cross roads to get our garbage
The urban bear study in Asheville has been examining how urban food sources are influencing bear movements and the risk of mortality.
Source: citizen-times.com
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The urban bear study in Asheville has been examining how urban food sources are influencing bear movements and the risk of mortality.
Some Bearwise Basics say never feed or approach bears; secure food, garbage, and recycling; remove bird feeders and never leave pet food outdoors.
Co-Existing with Black Bears in North Carolina
By the end of the ’60s, the park had instituted a program that stopped many from feeding bears. Today, the Smokies bear population has grown to 1,900.
FWC recognizes two communities as BearWise in northwest Florida