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Multiple Black Bear Sightings Reported In Westport Multiple Black Bear Sightings Reported In Westport
Multiple Black Bear Sightings Reported In Westport There have been multiple new black bear sightings reported as the weather continues to warm up. The Westport Police Department said that on Monday, June 29, it received multiple reports of black bears making the rounds in the northern section of town. Police said that at least one bear cub and one large male bear were spotted by local residents. The bears were not acting aggressively, and seemed to be acting normally. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division (DEEP) was notified. 
“Black bears are becoming increasingly common in Connecticut,” pol…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Goats Killed After Bears Makes It Over Fence At Farm In CT Five Goats Killed After Bears Makes It Over Fence At Farm In CT
Five Goats Killed After Bears Makes It Over Fence At Farm In CT A Connecticut farmer and her family are mourning the loss of five goats to a bear. Grazin' Goats Farm, in Burlington, just west of Hartford, reported on its Facebook page, that five of its goats were killed on Monday, April 29, by a bear that climbed over a 6-foot fence. "It is with a heavy heart that I post this," said the farm's owner. "Yesterday we suffered a devastating loss." Officials with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection have confirmed the deaths were at the hands of a bear, the post said. The owner said DEEP officials are setting a trap in an effort to…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video: Reports Of Fox Sightings On Rise In Area Video: Reports Of Fox Sightings On Rise In Area
Video: Reports Of Fox Sightings On Rise In Area Winter is coming, and with it will come a rash of red fox sightings in suburban areas of New York and Connecticut. Foxes commonly live in close quarters with human residents in certain communities where they can find food, water and cover, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. They frequently take shelter in yards, parks, and golf courses, especially areas that are nearby suitable, undeveloped habitat. During the winter months, foxes expand their territories, primarily due to the decreased availability of prey and extreme weather in open spaces. Thi…

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by Zak Failla
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'Carl The Goat' Dies From Injuries After Attack By Bear In Connecticut 'Carl The Goat' Dies From Injuries After Attack By Bear In Connecticut
'Carl The Goat' Dies From Injuries After Attack By Bear In Connecticut The goat that made national news after its owner fired from a shotgun at a bear to protect it has died. “Carl the Goat” was pronounced dead over the weekend, as the 100-pound goat succumbed to injuries suffered following a bear attack in Wolcott, Connecticut, just north of I-84 near Waterbury, authorities announced. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Oct. 26, the Wolcott Dog Pound received an emergency call from a local homeowner whose goat was attacked by a bear inside his electric fence enclosure. The homeowner was woken up by his dog barking at the screaming goat, and he fired off two rounds into t…

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by Zak Failla