We know bears come for the food and not our company and the problem seems to be growing as more Connecticut residents report issues with the large, clawed animals. Earlier this summer, a bear that broke into multiple homes in Canton was euthanized by DEEP.
Once a bear no longer fears humans it is deemed “habituated,” which makes that animal more dangerous. Bears that are habituated likely will take part in more risky behavior like breaking into houses, garages and barns or displaying aggressive behavior toward humans.
In Simsbury, a mama bear and her two cubs needed to be rescued after they were stuck in a storm drain Wednesday. The effort took days but with a little.