09 Jan, 2025

Watch: Camera catches bear hanging out on Tyngsborough deck

Local News Yogi Bear left Jellystone for a night on the town in Middlesex County. A bear was caught on camera in Tyngsborough Sunday night. Bruce Wolf An outdoor camera caught a bear hanging out on a homeowner’s deck in Tyngsborough Sunday night.  The bear was probably attracted to a container of old lettuce on […]

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Police warn trick-or-treaters to watch out for bear after sighting in Whitman

Local News “Please take in your pumpkins and don’t leave candy out unattended.” A black bear photographed in New Hampshire. Bryan Marquard Police are warning trick-or-treaters to be on the lookout on Tuesday after a bear was spotted in Whitman earlier in the day. Whitman police said they received a report that a black bear […]

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South Shore residents warned to protect domestic animals after bear reportedly kills livestock

Local News “Unfortunately a resident reported to us today that our local bear and their livestock had a negative interaction.” A bear attacked livestock in Hanson, police said. Hanson police Residents of one South Shore community are being urged to “take steps” to protect their domestic animals after a bear reportedly killed livestock.  Black bears […]

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Grizzly bear attack leaves 2 dead in Canada’s Banff National Park

World News The bear was later killed by park rangers. By Associated Press updated on October 2, 2023 | 2:38 PM CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — An attack by a grizzly bear has left two people dead in a national park in western Canada, and the bear was later killed by park rangers, officials said. The […]

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Bear sidles past school, hunts fake deer in East Bridgewater

Local News Wildlife officials are not concerned about the presence of black bears in southeastern Massachusetts, as the animals are not inherently aggressive. A black bear was seen in East Bridgewater roaming around while the kids were getting out of school. Police said they monitored the bear and there were no safety concerns. East Bridgewater […]

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What’s the story behind the abandoned bear cages in Franklin Park?

Wickedpedia The cages have sat empty and neglected for decades, a reminder of what the Franklin Park Zoo might have been. Now, they’re finally getting a facelift. Franklin Park’s bear cages opened to the public more than a century ago, in 1912. Today, they’re rusted and overgrown — but still there. Chloe Courtney Bohl/Boston.com Deep […]

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