COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are busy with calls about bear encounters.
“A bunch extra bear calls later this season than regular,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife Supervisor Corey Adler mentioned.
Elevated bear exercise and studies of issues are typical within the fall, solely this 12 months it’s lasting longer than regular.
Prolonged unseasonably heat climate is the rationale.
“Sure, the bears are nonetheless going to be round for some time,” Adler mentioned. “They’re on the market with loads of meals. And, they’re simply going to maintain consuming and consuming and consuming till it begins getting a bit colder right here.”
Till there may be chilly and snow that sticks round, there’s a request to make use of bear conscious prevention measures to maintain them away from issues like rubbish and fowl feeders that result in unhealthy feeding habits.
These habits elevate the chances of adverse confrontations with folks.
All the nice and cozy climate causes this 12 months’s bear season to be longer
