More bears in western Nevada's residential areas seeking food
8/27/2020 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Carson City, NV
Douglas County, NV
Lyon County, NV
Storey County, NV
Washoe County, NV
Start Date: 6/15/2020
- End Date: 10/1/2020
More bears than usual have been spotted in Nevada residential neighborhoods as drought and extreme heat dries up the bruins’ food sources. Bears typically begin to encroach in populated areas in October and November, but this year such reports began occurring in June.
Reno Gazette (Nev.), Aug. 25, 2020
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