Tag: Black Bears
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Watch out for da bears: Colorado among highest in US auto/bear collisions
Watch out for bears … on the highway. Colorado ranks No. 6 in the country for auto/bear collisions, according to State Farm Insurance. The company reports it had claims for 116 auto/bear collisions in Colorado in 2020 and 2021, out of 2,350 nationwide claims for the company and an estimated 13,687 claims for the insurance…
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State warns of increased bear activity in urban areas as bears prepare for hibernation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Coloradans might see more bear activity in urban areas as the animals hunt in preparation for hibernation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife warned Thursday. Bears will spend up to 20 hours a day trying to eat more than 20,000 calories, the announcement said. Some of this…
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Hard-sided campers, trailers required at Colorado campground after increased bear activity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Forest Service is requiring all campers to utilize hard-sided campers or trailers after a black bear damaged and entered an unoccupied soft-sided camper at Chapman Campground in western Colorado. Day use at the…