| Share this: | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Game Commission Offers Tips On How To Avoid Attracting Bears
|
|
As spring has sprung, many Pennsylvanians soon will be spending more time outdoors and seeing more wildlife – and signs of wildlife – in their yards and other places they frequent. Game Commission officials remind residents that among the wildlife that will become more visible are Pennsylvania’s roughly 18,000 black bears, all of which will be looking for food. “After several months of hibernation, sightings of bears will be to increase as spring progresses,” said Mark Ternent, Game Commission black bear biologist. “Food for bears is naturally scarce in early spring until green-up. So some bears emerging from dens may be attracted to other food sources found near people, setting the stage for nuisance bear problems.
“However, bears that wander near residential areas in search of food are less likely to stay or return if they do not find anything rewarding. Conversely, if bears find food in backyards, they quickly learn to associate food with residential areas and begin to spend more time in those areas. As a result, encounters between humans and bears, property damage and vehicle accidents involving bears may increase.”
For specific tips, visit the Game Commission website.
NewsClips: Bear Sightings Reported In Harrisburg Area
|
|
|
4/11/2011 |
|
| Go To Preceding Article Go To Next Article |
