Oregon authorities kill black bear in Cottage Grove, remind residents not to feed wildlife

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Oregon authorities kill black bear in Cottage Grove, remind residents not to feed wildlife

Authorities have shot and killed a black bear in Cottage Grove after they say someone fed it and it got too comfortable around people.Beth Quillian with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said the agency learned about the 2-year-old bear about a month ago, when it began walking into town and approaching people, likely hoping for food.“This bear was not afraid when people approached it,” said Quillian.ODFW tried to capture it without succ…