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- Wyoming game supervisor Dan Thompson says bear killings will rank among the highest on record.
- The Washington Post reports human-bear encounters have risen in at least 15 U.S. states this year.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife recorded 8,600 bear sightings and euthanized 294 bears in 2026, triple 2025 levels.
- Experts link the surge to warmer winters, severe drought, and loss of natural foods such as berries.