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Black Bear Sightings Surge in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Recent Sightings in Pasadena
Residents of the Glendale Avenue neighbourhood have reported several black bears wandering onto private property this week. Video captured by homeowners shows bears approaching front doors, rummaging through garbage, and even tearing open a barbecue cover. Provincial wildlife officers have been alerted and are monitoring the situation.
Background and Seasonal Movement
Black bears are known to travel more widely across Newfoundland and Labrador during the spring-summer months. The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands notes that the province is home to an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 black bears. Officials say the current sightings do not necessarily indicate a rise in the overall bear population, but rather reflect normal seasonal foraging behavior.
Official Statements & Responses
The department’s news release urged residents to secure garbage, keep meat, fish and fruit out of compost bins, and clean grills after use to reduce attractants.
On-the-Ground Accounts
Local resident Hannah Flynn described the bears’ behavior as initially amusing but increasingly problematic. She observed a bear standing on her front deck and later returning to tear open her garbage and barbecue cover.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We opened up our cameras, looked at the playback, and sure enough he was on our front deck stood up at our front door, seemingly almost looking in,” — Hannah Flynn
- “I thought it was a little bit funny, to be honest, at first. But he did come back the second night and got into our garbage … ripped open our barbecue cover the second night as well.” — Hannah Flynn
- “They certainly have been more frequent than in the past,” — Darren Gardner, Pasadena mayor
- “As the municipality pushes back into the wooded areas, these things become more prevalent.” — Darren Gardner, Pasadena mayor