Bear in the City: What’s Driving the Spike | Denver News

A young black bear got stuck in a tree in Denver’s Platt Park, prompting wildlife officers to tranquilize and rescue him — just one of many recent encounters as Colorado sees a dramatic uptick in bear sightings. Drought-driven food shortages are pushing bears into neighborhoods, creating risky situations when humans leave out trash or pet food. Officials urge residents to secure garbage, clean grills, and keep pets fed indoors to avoid attracting bears — because every unsecured snack could lead to a dangerous situation. While this bear is being relocated safely, the trend demands collective caution to protect both people and wildlife. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ee256c54905aa8a