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Cornell Students Skin 120-Pound Black Bear In Dorm Kitchen After Killing It Off Campus Cornell Students Skin 120-Pound Black Bear In Dorm Kitchen After Killing It Off Campus
Cornell Students Skin 120-Pound Black Bear In Dorm Kitchen After Killing It Off Campus Two students skinned and butchered a legally hunted black bear in a campus dorm kitchen at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, prompting outcry but no charges. On Thursday, Sept. 11, university and state officials confirmed the hunt and the on-campus processing but said no laws were broken. NBC News reported the pair killed the 120-pound black bear over the weekend and brought the carcass into a residence hall to process it on Saturday, Sept. 6.  The students held valid New York State hunting licenses, a Cornell spokesperson said, adding that a police report was filed after a comp…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bear Stops Traffic In Central PA, Darting Toward Weis: Neighbors Sound Alarm Bear Stops Traffic In Central PA, Darting Toward Weis: Neighbors Sound Alarm
Bear Stops Traffic In Central PA, Darting Toward Weis: Neighbors Sound Alarm A black bear startled drivers and pedestrians as it crossed busy Linglestown Road and disappeared into the woods near Weis Markets, according to multiple local reports on Thursday, Aug. 14. The bear reportedly stopped traffic as it bolted from the area of an old barn across Linglestown Road, heading into the grassy patch beside the popular grocery store. Residents in Gale Drive, Goose Valley, Paxtonia, and Linglestown shared their experiences and concerns on the neighborhood app Nextdoor throughout the morning and afternoon. "Stay alert neighbors!" one woman wrote. "A black bear stopped tra…

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by Jillian Pikora
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5 Black Bears Struck By Cars This Week Sparking Safety Warning At Delaware Water Gap 5 Black Bears Struck By Cars This Week Sparking Safety Warning At Delaware Water Gap
5 Black Bears Struck By Cars This Week Sparking Safety Warning At Delaware Water Gap A sharp increase in black bear collisions has park officials urging visitors to slow down and stay alert while driving through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. In the past week, five black bears have been struck by vehicles on Route 209, a concerning jump from the park’s usual annual average of just a few incidents, officials said. “Wildlife can be unpredictable; it is your job to give yourself time to react,” park officials said in a statement, emphasizing the importance of watching for wildlife and adhering to posted speed limits. Black bears, the park’s largest residents…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials
Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials A black bear was seen in the backyard of a Doylestown home, police said Thursday, May 23.  Authorities said the bear was spotted near Ferry Road and Iron Hill Road.  "The Pennsylvania Game Commission has been notified and is formulating a game plan," township police said.  According to the PGC, black bears are the only species of bear to call Pennsylvania home. They are most active at dusk and dawn and will eat human food, garbage, bird feed, pet foods, fruits from trees or gardens, and livestock feed. "Once bears find easily accessible food sources, whether on a farm or i…

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by Mac Bullock