Bear Sightings in Triangle: Tips for Coexistence

0:00It's April 21st. From your city to your ears, this is Durham News Today, powered by AI. A black bear turned heads in a Durham neighborhood caught on a resident's camera near Sandy Creek Park. These sightings are popping up more, as black bears expand into the triangle region from their usual mountain spots. State wildlife officials are rolling out the bear-wise campaign across the Piedmont, including Raleigh and Durham. This time perfectly with growing bear populations and breeding groups edging closer to urban areas. Residents are getting tips to avoid clashes, like rinsing garbage cans, freezing food scraps until trash day, and stashing bird feeders during bear. Alerts. The goal is simple coexistence without turning back yards into buffets. District biologist Joe Fulton notes, the Durham bear likely vanish fast because it fouls no easy meals. He calls it a transient visitor, common this season as young bears roam through all of North Carolina, even the flatlands. If you spot one, call the wildlife helpline at 866-318-2401 or email hwi at ncwildlife.gov.

1:09Bears are here to stay, so let's keep things peaceful.