Bears on the Move in Colorado | Spokane News

Bears are flooding into towns across the West, especially Colorado, as drought wipes out their natural food sources and humans encroach on their habitats. With over 7,000 sightings this year, these hungry black bears are raiding trash, wandering near schools, and even breaking into homes—leading to hundreds of bear deaths via euthanasia, car strikes, or shootings. Experts warn that without intervention, bears may lose their fear of humans and stop hibernating altogether. Officials urge residents to secure trash and pet food, while conservationists push for proactive measures like early reporting to safely deter bears. As fall approaches and bears ramp up their search for calories, the situation could worsen—unless drought eases and people step up. 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/1a3cdf6ab498b0e8