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What’s on the bear menu? Everything

Bears are attracted to anything that smells; it doesn’t even need to smell good. Garbage, compost piles, dirty diapers, pizza boxes, empty beverage cans...to a hungry black bear, it all smells like something good to eat. Bears are curious and always exploring. If a bear follows its nose to a ...

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What bears do in October

October at a Glance: Hyperphagia is in full-swing. Bears may be awake and searching for food up to 20 hours a day. Many bears also look for den sites. Some pregnant females may den up by the end of the month. As days shorten, vehicle collisions rise.    Bears Still ...

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Bear Sightings More Frequent In Late Spring (NC, May 2026)

“Bear Sightings More Frequent In Late Spring”

May 28, 2026  |  WIZS
North Carolina statewide

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Black bear seen prowling through street in Gettysburg (PA, May 2026)

“Black bear seen prowling through street in Gettysburg”

May 28, 2026  |  Local 21 News
Gettysburg, PA

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Bothell Bear Caught Casually Cruising Through Backyards on Camera (WA, May 2026)

“Bothell Bear Caught Casually Cruising Through Backyards on Camera”

May 28, 2026  |  Hoodline
Seattle, WA

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Be BearWise this summer (MS, May 2026)

May 28, 2026  |  Lawrence County Press
Lawrence County, MS

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Taking steps to prevent conflicts now can pay dividends in the future (WA, May 2026)

May 29, 2026  |  Be a Seed for Change
Washington statewide

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Bear Sightings More Frequent In Late Spring (NC, May 2026)

“Bear Sightings More Frequent In Late Spring“

May 29, 2026  |  WIZS
North Carolina statewide

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Not all black bears are black. The American black bear is a species (Ursus americanus); common colors include black, brown and cinnamon. Learn how to tell the difference between black bears and grizzlies.

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