2 Bears Burned In California Wildfire Spotted In The Wild
February 19, 2018
Two bears that were badly burned in December's Thomas fire were spotted in the wild after receiving fish skin grafts to treat their third-degree burns.
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Tahoe Area Homeowners Offered Loans For Bear-Proof Garbage Bins
May 22, 2017 | Steve Milne
A waste management agency in South Lake Tahoe has started offering homeowners loans to buy bear-proof garbage bins. It's an effort to reduce conflicts with the animals who wander into neighborhoods in search of food.
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El Nino Helped Keep Nevada Bears From Urban Areas
September 14, 2016
(AP) - Nevada wildlife officials have reported fewer bears roaming around the state's urban areas this year, which they say is likely because of weather conditions from El Nino.
Fewest Encounters Between Bears And People In Yosemite In 40 Years
November 19, 2015 | Bob Moffitt
The National Park Service says a program instituted 15 years ago has reduced the number of incidents involving campers, their food, and bears in Yosemite National Park.
Mama Bear And Three Cubs Captured In Carson City And Released
November 14, 2014 | Ed Joyce
Nevada state wildlife officials captured a black bear sow and her three male cubs Thursday morning on the west side of Carson City and released them into the wild Friday.
Hound Hunting Ban Targeted For Repeal
April 22, 2014 | Ben Adler
One of the biggest battles at the California state Capitol two years ago is back for another debate. Hunting groups want to repeal the ban on using dogs to hunt bears and bobcats.
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