A Bear, Oh My

A black bear was spotted in southeast Guilford County this evening, frightening a woman who was watering her garden. I don't blame her for being frightened. But it's unlikely the bear will hang around Guilford County for long.
The Piedmont Triad has no resident bear population. The bears we see are passing through. They may be males looking for mates or young bears trying to stake out their own territory. And of course, there's always the lure of an easy meal to be found in bird feeders and trash cans. That's why wildlife experts discourage people from feeding wild animals. The most dangerous wild animals are those that look to humans for food.
For more information, go to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Web site: http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg07_WildlifeSpeciesCon/pg7b5.htm