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Public Urged to Locate Black Bear Dens Amid Rising Attacks

7/25/2025

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Wildlife biologists in New York are calling on the public to help find black bear dens this winter. In Wisconsin, a bear attack left a woman injured, leading authorities to set traps for the aggressive animal. Meanwhile, Mississippi celebrates a remarkable recovery, with its black bear population soaring from just 40 in 2002 to around 150 today, thanks to dedicated tracking and protective measures.

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Wildlife biologists in New York are calling on the public to help find black bear dens this winter. In Wisconsin, a bear attack left a woman injured, leading authorities to set traps for the aggressive animal. Meanwhile, Mississippi celebrates a remarkable recovery, with its black bear population soaring from just 40 in 2002 to around 150 today, thanks to dedicated tracking and protective measures.