Bear Cub Goes On Adventure In Highlands Ranch: Video

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO — A young bear roamed around Highlands Ranch Friday, amusing many who were able to snap photos and take videos.

The cub was seen running enthusiastically along a football field at Shea Stadium, strolling around Highlands Ranch Town Center, climbing fences and balancing atop pillars.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said it was "keeping an eye on him."

"For your safety, please leave it alone and do not chase after it," the sheriff's office warned in a tweet.

Now that bears are out and about, it's a good time to remind Coloradans how to keep our four-legged neighbors safe. Bears that become too aggressive in their pursuit of an easy meal often have to be killed, wildlife officers warn.

"Every time we’re forced to destroy a bear, it’s not just the bear that loses. We all lose a little piece of the wildness that makes Colorado so special," a Colorado Parks and Wildlife public notice says.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has issued the following guidelines:

• Always keep your barbecues clean
• Take down any bird feeders
• Keep garages closed
• Only put out trash on the morning of pickup

Any 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.