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IDNR confirms black bear sightingIndiana Department of Natural Resources biologists have confirmed a black bear sighting that occurred in northeast Vanderburgh County, Indiana, before sunrise Sunday. The closest town to the location is Elberfeld, in Warrick County.Biologists confirmed the bear from photos taken by the landowner.“This is Indiana’s fourth confirmed black bear,” said Brad Westrich, DNR mammal-ogist “With expanding bear populations in neighboring states, this is expected.“Human-bear conflicts can be avoided if you remove or secure potential food sources from your yard. Bears can smell food from more than a mile away.”Black bears are rarelyaggressive toward humans. If you see a black bear:■ Do not feed it■ Observe it from a distance.■ Do not climb a tree.■ Advertise your presence by shouting and waving your arms and backing slowly away.Report bear sightings to the Indiana Division of Fish Wildlife at https://zmm.in.gov/ dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wild-life-resources/animals/report-a-mammal/Most problems that occur with bears arise when bears associate food sources with humans and lose their fear of people.More information on black bears is at https://zrnm.in.gov/ dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wild-life-resources/animals/black-bear/
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Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Mon, Jun 28, 2021
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