Posted on 04/12/2023 7:08:55 AM PDT by BenLurkin
The number of bears sightings, break-ins and close encounters is growing in a Sierra Madre community, leaving residents on edge.
Locals and city officials said bear attacks are becoming too common and they’re concerned it’s only a matter of time before an encounter turns deadly.
City leaders said they’re trying to create a plan that will make residents feel safer while also protecting the wild bears.
Video from recent encounters shows bears of all sizes being spotted, with some clawing their way inside a kitchen or taking a dip in a backyard pool.
“It’s more than a nuisance,” Glenn Lambdin, Former Sierre Madre mayor.
“Sierra Madre has had four attacks on humans since 2016,” said Lambdin. “It’s the highest concentration of attacks anywhere in the state of California.”
A recent attack left one homeowner and his dog injured after a mother bear was defending her cub. Fish and wildlife crews were forced to use a tranquilizer to subdue the animals.
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Another California oxymoron lesson Jim.
How dare those bears move in where they aren’t welcome. Who was there first?
Here in PA I just had a bear knock over one of my firewood racks. They did the same thing last year about this time. They are waking up from hibernation and scrounging for food. It’s a PITA.
City leaders said they’re trying to create a plan that will make residents feel safer while also protecting the wild bears.
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