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Colorado Captures 100-Pound Bear After Platt Park Visit

8/26/2026

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers tranquilized and captured a 100-pound black bear in Denver’s Platt Park.
The agency relocated the unharmed bear to a more suitable habitat.
CPW recorded 6,129 bear sightings and conflicts from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13, nearly double last year’s 3,115.
Drought and snowpack limited natural food, prompting bears to enter suburban and urban areas.
CPW spokeswoman Kara Van Hoose warned trash, birdseed and pet food attract bears.

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Story summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers tranquilized and captured a 100-pound black bear in Denver’s Platt Park.
The agency relocated the unharmed bear to a more suitable habitat.
CPW recorded 6,129 bear sightings and conflicts from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13, nearly double last year’s 3,115.
Drought and snowpack limited natural food, prompting bears to enter suburban and urban areas.
CPW spokeswoman Kara Van Hoose warned trash, birdseed and pet food attract bears.