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PHOTOS: Black Bear Climbs Into Paramus Tree After Brief Chase PHOTOS: Black Bear Climbs Into Paramus Tree After Brief Chase
Photos: Black Bear Climbs Into Paramus Tree After Brief Chase A black bear climbed into a Paramus tree Monday morning after leading police on a chase around the borough, authorities said. The bear was initially spotted near the Ridgewood Country Club before running through several borough streets -- ultimately ending up in a tree on Benton Road, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. State Fish and Wildlife was on its way as of 9:30 a.m. Black bear attacks against humans are extremely rare, but that doesn't mean people shouldn't take precautions to protect themselves. Authorities advise: Never feed or approach a bear; Avoidi direct eye contact, whic…

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