Black bears are emerging from their winter dens early, in search of food - VTDigger
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The Fish & Wildlife Department expects that this year will be “a hard year in the world of bear-human coexistence,” based on previous patterns.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) - We've all heard
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Mountain Times - Volume 49, Number 28 - July 8-14, 2020
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Hungry, exhausted, only half their normal weight: Tragedy for
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Idaho's black bears are out of their winter dens looking for food
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Shooting of hungry bear called sign of tough spring - VTDigger
Vermont bears are awake, on the move, and hungry — Waterbury
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Winter black bear research
Black Bear for the Win - Science Friday
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Amid a Rise in 'High-Risk Conflicts' With Black Bears, Officials
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Black Bears - NWF
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Growing bear population more active in warm Mich. weather