Hungry Bears on the Move | Salt Lake City News

Bears are invading towns across the Rockies this summer as drought-starved wildlife searches for food, sparking record encounters and conflicts in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. With berries and nuts scarce, hungry bears are raiding trash cans and pet food left out, forcing officials to relocate or euthanize animals that grow too comfortable around humans — “a fed bear is a dead bear.” Wildfires and climate change are worsening habitat loss, pushing bears into urban areas and heightening risks. Yet amid the crisis, rescues and relocations offer hope for coexistence, as wildlife teams work to protect both people and these increasingly desperate animals. 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/69d8449a5cb492b8