US EditionBlack Bear Follows Elderly Woman Through Her Neighborhood
- Two black bears greeted 13-year-old Jeannette Dardenne’s daughter in West Hartford just after she got off the school bus.
- Connecticut’s energy and environmental agency is monitoring a rise in bear sightings as the animals search for food.
- Biologists advise removing bird feeders, pet food, and other attractants to prevent bears from associating homes with food sources.
- Connecticut’s bear population is estimated between 1,000 and 1,200, with sightings common statewide and bears active near Fairfield Glade reserves.
- Officials emphasize not approaching bears, noting attacks are rare, and caution communities to manage attractants to avoid dangerous encounters.
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Black bear follows elderly woman through her neighborhood
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Spotting a bear in certain parts of Connecticut is nothing new, but the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) says black bears are becoming a lot more comfortable around humans these days. A black bear was captured lumbering not far behind an elderly woman out for a stroll with her walker in West Hartford Wednesday morning. The woman and her caretaker spotted the bear creeping up on them, …
West Hartford student encounters black bears after getting off school bus
Seconds after getting off the school bus, Jeannette Dardenne’s daughter was greeted by two black bears in West Hartford. “She got off and I got a phone call, she said in a really calm voice, ‘mom there is a bear in front of me,’ and I said ‘OK,’ and she kind of paused and said ‘there are two bears in...
Bears On The Move In The UC, Awareness Important
Multiple black bear sightings have been reported around the Upper Cumberland over the last two weeks, and a TWRA biologist said people should be aware. A bear spotted at a Monterey residence, also near a senior care facility in Fairfield Glade. TWRA Region Three Biologist Casey Mullen said bear sightings are becoming more common in the area, as their growing population naturally expands to new places. Mullen said bear movement is influenced by f…
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