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Bear Family Hangs Out In Boulder, Takes Naps, Eats Fruit
There's one in every family: A video shows an excitable bear running straight into a wildlife camera.
BOULDER, CO — A bear and her two cubs spent time in Boulder over the weekend, napping in people's backyards and eating fruit from trees, wildlife officials said.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers were able to take the three bears out of the city and release them near Estes Park.
Several cameras were set up to capture the bear family's release, but one of the energetic cubs plowed right into a camera:
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BEAR RELEASE INSTANT REPLAY This sow & two cubs were hanging out in #Boulder neighborhoods, getting after people's fruit trees, then napping in peoples backyards. We relocated them based on location (east of Broadway) & prevention of further/progressing conflicts. pic.twitter.com/9o70VsslbG
— CPW NE Region (@CPW_NE) October 5, 2020
Bears are in 'hyperphagia' this time of year and will spend up to 20 hours a day hunting for calories, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said.
The agency has issued the following guidelines for keeping bears safe:
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- Always keep your barbecues clean
- Take down any bird feeders
- Keep garages closed
- Only put out trash on the morning of pickup
Any bear sightings should be reported to CPW at 303-291-7227, or to police.
For more information about bear safety, visit the state's parks and wildlife website.
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