Whether there has been an increase in bear activity is not certain, but people are urged to make their properties less ...
But reports of human-bear interactions have been on the rise across the country for decades. About 65,000 black bears are estimated to roam California — almost double from a decade ago.
Black bear encounters are not uncommon in many parts of California, as they are currently the only species of bear known to live there, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ...