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Wildlife officers relocate bear seen around Niwot to more remote area

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By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story NIWOT, Colorado (KCNC) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocated a bear that had been hanging around the town of Niwot near Boulder. They say he had been putting off taking his winter nap like most bears do. Wildlife officials say he had made himself a cozy little home inside a tree and had been very active. CPW hopes moving the bear from potential food sources should help him go …

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Wildlife officers relocate bear seen around Niwot to more remote area

29 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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CPW officials relocate Niwot bear kept awake by availability of food

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocated a sleepless Niwot bear to a cozier location away from the temptations of human food. CPW officers decided to relocate the Niwot bear away from food sources to increase its chances of entering torpor, or hibernation. According to CPW’s X account, bears may not enter torpor, a state of reduced physical activity, if the weather is too warm or if there are too many food sources nearby. Officers waited f…

30 days ago·Denver, United States

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