Bear found in Highlands Ranch backyard, relocated to wild

By David Mullen September 7, 2021 | updated 5 years ago

The bear was reported in a yard behind Dad Clark Drive and University Boulevard. Wildlife officers estimated the male bear to be around 12-years-old and weighed over 150 lbs. (Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocated a bear on Tuesday morning after it was found in a backyard in Highlands Ranch.

Officials said the bear was seen in a yard behind Dad Clark Drive and University Boulevard.

Wildlife officers estimated the male bear to be about 12 years old and weighed more than 150 pounds.

During the late summer and early fall months, it is not uncommon for bears to be found lurking near homes looking for food.

Bears tend to eat around 20,000 calories per day during this time of year to gain enough fat to survive the winter without eating or drinking, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The agency has created its “Be Bear Aware” program that encourages Coloradans to learn how to live with the creatures roaming around the state.

The bear was reported in a yard behind Dad Clark Drive and University Boulevard. Wildlife officers estimated the male bear to be around 12-years-old and weighed over 150 lbs. (Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

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