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Aggressive, Hungry Black Bear Returns To NY Home Shortly After Destroying Kitchen Aggressive, Hungry Black Bear Returns To NY Home Shortly After Destroying Kitchen
Aggressive, Hungry Black Bear Returns To NY Home Shortly After Destroying Kitchen An aggressive black bear apparently searching for food destroyed the kitchen of an upstate New York home and then returned to the residence shortly after the break in. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said an officer received a report of the incident in  Washington County on Friday, June 21 in the town of White Creek, located about halfway between Saratoga Springs and Albany. While the officer was at the residence reviewing photos of the bear, the animal returned to the yard and became aggressive.  DEC wildlife experts provided technical …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's How Many Bears Have Entered Homes Of CT Residents, Called ‘Unprecedented' By DEEP Here's How Many Bears Have Entered Homes Of CT Residents, Called ‘Unprecedented' By DEEP
Here's How Many Bears Have Entered Homes Of CT Residents, Called ‘Unprecedented' By Deep An “unprecedented” number of Connecticut residents have gotten up close and personal with black bears this summer inside their homes. Interactions between black bears and people are continuing their year-to-year rise, resulting in unprecedented numbers of complaints and requests for assistance, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this week. DEEP said that the interactions have varied, including some bears entering homes or gravely injuring leashed and unleashed dogs. Earlier story - Man, Dog Bitten By Bear While Walking Connecticut Trail Acco…

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by Zak Failla
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Bear Sighting Reports On Rise In Connecticut Bear Sighting Reports On Rise In Connecticut
Bear Sighting Reports On Rise In Connecticut With warmer weather reaching the region as spring begins anew, there has been a reported uptick in black bear sightings in Connecticut, officials said. The New York State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said that there have been more bear activity since the weather broke, with many waking from hibernation and looking for sustenance. Officials warned that bears are attracted to bird feeders and garbage, and are more likely to revisit places they’ve found food in the past.  It was advised that bird feeders shouldn’t be out at this point of the year, garbage containers …

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by Zak Failla