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Michigan Tracks Bears: Safeguard Trash as Hibernation Ends

3/12/2025

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As winter fades, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is on a mission to check on black bears. They carefully locate and sedate these majestic creatures to gather vital data and even help orphaned cubs find loving surrogate mothers. With bears waking from hibernation, residents are urged to safeguard their garbage and pet food to prevent unwanted encounters.

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Story summary

As winter fades, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is on a mission to check on black bears. They carefully locate and sedate these majestic creatures to gather vital data and even help orphaned cubs find loving surrogate mothers. With bears waking from hibernation, residents are urged to safeguard their garbage and pet food to prevent unwanted encounters.