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Black Bear Seen In Whitpain Thursday
Whitpain police are "currently tracking" the bear, officials said.
WHITPAIN TOWNSHIP, PA — A black bear was spotted in Whitpain Township on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
The bear was spotted wandering near the area of Skippack Pike and Belfry Drive.
A spokesperson for the township said that Whitpain police are "currently tracking it."
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The PA Game Warden is also en route to the area.
"Please be aware of your surroundings and the location of your children and pets," the township shared in a statement.
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The sighting comes just days after a young black bear was seen a short distance away in nearby Towamencin. It's not clear if this is the same bear.
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