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Grin, Bear It: Sightings On The Rise In Northern Maryland, Officials Warn Grin, Bear It: Sightings On The Rise In Northern Maryland, Officials Warn
Grin, Bear It: Sightings On The Rise In Northern Maryland, Officials Warn With the weather warming up, there has been an uptick in bear sightings in Northern Maryland, officials are cautioning. An alert was issued in Boonsboro following reports of bears roaming local neighborhoods in Keedysville, often targeting bird feeders for a quick meal. "Over the past few years, we've had black bears pass through Town and the most famous being the one that walked through Shafer Park, crossed Main Street, headed up Ford Avenue and walked back into the woods near Mountain Laurel Road," town officials said.  "Many people posted pictures of this beautiful creature and kep…

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by Zak Failla
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TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog
Twins! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, are now parents to twin baby groundhogs, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club announced on Wednesday, March 27. "The babies are currently in with mom and dad at the zoo that is located at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, and can be viewed thru the viewing window!" the club stated in the release.  Our excitement continues with a short video of our new arrivals! Phil and Phyllis were not far from these little ones in... Posted by Punxsutawney Phil on Wednesday, March 27, 2024  The names of the babies were not released.  Phil predi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Aggressive Fox Attacked Dog Near Harford County School, Health Officials Say Aggressive Fox Attacked Dog Near Harford County School, Health Officials Say
Aggressive Fox Attacked Dog Near Harford County School, Health Officials Say Health officials in Harford County are cautioning area residents about an aggressive fox that has been making the rounds and has attacked at least one dog.  The Harford County Health Department says that it has received multiple calls about the animal in Bel Air, specifically in the Barrington Community across from Patterson Mill Middle/High School. Officials said that it recently attacked a dog in that area, and is still at large. It cannot be determined if the aggressive fox has rabies until it can be captured and tested. Following the fox spotting, the Health Department provided ad…

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by Zak Failla
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Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In MD Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In MD
Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In MD Some Rockville residents got a beary special surprise on Tuesday morning. Black bears continue to make the rounds across Maryland, with the latest being spotted up in a Rockville tree at approximately 6 a.m. in the area of West Kersey Lane, Sunrise Drive, and Bent Pine Court. Members of the City Police Department are now working with the Department of Natural Resources to track the bear before it can be returned to the wild. The Rockville sightings come on the heels of similar incidents in Frederick, Hyattsville, and Washington, DC as the bears begin their typical mating period. According…

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by Zak Failla