Bears on the Hunt in Colorado | Denver News

Bears are on the move in Colorado, breaking into homes and restaurants with alarming frequency—thanks to a brutal drought that’s stripped their natural food sources. In Aspen, long-suffering restaurateur Paul Dioguardi’s electrified mats are finally deterring hungry bears, but the problem is statewide. With bears in hyperphagia mode, they’re raiding dumpsters and grills during daylight hours, driven by a desperate need to fatten up before winter. Experts warn that securing trash and removing attractants is the only way to keep humans and bears safe—and coexisting. 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/7f0005e094ef898f