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Goat-killing bear, nicknamed Pumpkin, killed by bow hunter, Mass. officials say
The bear that had been raiding livestock in Hanson, Massachusetts, was killed by a bow and arrow last week, officials confirmed Thursday. The bear, known as Pumpkin by some of the more welcoming locals, was legally taken by a bow hunter last week, according to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. The agency and Hanson police had previously announced…
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Video captures black bear snooping around backyard of Bedford, NH, home
Linda Kiman’s home is no stranger to New Hampshire’s black bears. “Well, it’s exciting,” the Bedford resident said. She’s had numerous visits–at least 15 captured on her cameras–in the last three years, including Sunday night after she got home from the Patriots game. A large black bear came ambling up her patio steps and made its way right up...
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Video shows backyard bear brawl in Mass.
Two bears were spotted battling it out in a Massachusetts home’s backyard this month in a fight that was caught on camera. The home’s owner in Sturbridge shared cellphone video of the tussle with NBC10 Boston. She said she spotted the brawl after noticing that one of her family’s outdoor pumpkins had been moved. In the video of the...
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Goat-killing bear hits Hanson, where sightings are on the rise
Multiple bear sighting in Hanson, Massachusetts, have residents on the lookout — especially after a bear broke into a barn on Bayberry Road and dragged a goat off into the woods on Tuesday, police say. “We’ve had I think four or five goats killed at different farms or attacked anyway this year by bears,” said Jason Zimmer, the southeast district…
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Colorado man arrested on suspicion of killing a mother black bear and two cubs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife arrested a man Saturday on suspicion of killing a mother black bear and two cubs in the Rocky Mountains a few hours southwest of Denver.
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Fat Bear Week could be postponed if the government shuts down
A government shutdown could postpone fan-favorite Fat Bear Week, set to begin just days after the funding deadline for Congress.
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Mom shields son as bear jumps on table, eats tacos, fries and salsa
A mom shielded her son, who had Down syndrome, after a bear jumped on a picnic table, eating tacos and enchiladas.
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3-legged bear breaks into patio, drinks 2 White Claws
A three-legged bear broke into the patio of a Florida home, startling a 13-year-old boy and his dog.
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Bears wander through California neighborhood
Two bears were seen strolling through a South Lake Tahoe neighborhood last week.
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Lake Tahoe officials identify mama bear and 3 cubs as culprits behind string of break-ins
California authorities have captured four suspects in multiple break-ins at homes around South Lake Tahoe: a mama bear and three of her cubs.
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Backyard Jacuzzi among the bear necessities in Southern California heat wave
A bear threw a summer pool party in the backyard of a Burbank home.
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Caught on camera: Family's dog and black bear face off in Cohasset yard
One family’s dog came face-to-face with a black bear in Cohasset, Massachusetts, on Monday, and it was all caught on camera. The homeowner tells NBC10 Boston it was quite a surprise to see a bear like that in their yard. Their 110-pound Great Pyrenees is mostly fur who spends much of his time outdoors. But he almost dug himself...
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Watch: Bear climbs into NH work truck, sneaks a snack
Caught on camera in New Hampshire: a brazen bear who broke into a glass company’s truck and ate a worker’s lunch.
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Bear Euthanized After Breaking Into Connecticut Home
A mama bear was euthanized after breaking into a Bloomfield home Wednesday evening. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said they were called to a home in Bloomfield at about 5 p.m. after a bear had reportedly got inside through a screen door while two people were home. Officials said the bear left the home before EnCon Police…
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Police Block Off Streets After Bear Sighting in Hartford, Conn.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has tranquilized a bear that climbed into a tree in downtown Hartford Friday afternoon. The bear was in a tree on Chestnut Street for hours and animal control responded to the scene. Police blocked off roads in the area. Officials from the Environmental Conservation Police and Wildlife Division also responded, according to…
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New Mexico is Hiring ‘Professional Bear Huggers'
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hiring conservation officers, or “professional bear huggers,” for a research project analyzing bear movements and population dynamics.
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Lawmakers, Advocates Debate Bill to Allow Bear Hunt in Connecticut
“There’s no need to sound the alarm bells and have a shoot-first mentality,” said State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R – Beacon Falls). Lawmakers and advocates on both sides discussed a new bill on Friday, one that would allow for a bear hunt and lottery in select Connecticut counties, while also prohibiting both intentional and unintentional feeding. “I want to move…
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‘He Didn't Want the Salad': Black Bear Caught Stealing Florida Man's Chick-fil-A Off Doorstep
Doorbell camera footage shows the black bear strolling up the man’s Seminole County home, and swiping a bag of 30-piece chicken nuggets and fries he had ordered from Chick-fil-A.
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Alligator, Bear and Snake Encounters May Be More Frequent in Florida After Hurricane Ian
Alligators, bears and snakes are likely to be encountered more in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Here’s why and how to avoid them.
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Orphaned Bear Cubs Road Trip From California to New Home in Texas
Following a two-day road trip in an air-conditioned van, two orphaned bear cubs who had spent more than a year at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center arrived at their new home at the Amarillo Zoo in Texas Tuesday.