VERIFY: Are there more bear sightings in Atlanta this year?
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Black bear spotted in Sandy Springs near Chattahoochee River
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â Whether it is a landscape snacking animal or a critter coming too close for comfort, many people have had some sort of human-wildlife conflict issue. But why are wildlife, such as deer, coyotes, bears, raccoons, foxes and skunks, near your home in the first place? It is most commonly because of easy access to âfood,â according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resourcesâ Wildlife Resources Division.
âWildlife can, and will, take advantage of âeasy foodâ opportunities. So, it is our job, as homeowners to ensure that we are keeping these non-natural foods away from wildlife â for our safety, the protection of our homes, and for wildlife,â Kaitlin Goode, the Urban Wildlife Program Manager for the DNRâs Wildlife Resources Division, said in a news release.
More homeowners having close encounters with wildlife. Here’s what to do if you have one Berndt Petersen, WSBTV.com News Staff © Provided by WSB Atlanta Metro area homeowners say they re crossing paths with wildlife, especially bears, coyotes and foxes, much more often
George Budu loves his muscadines. Trouble is, he’s not the only one.
Nobody in Budu’s Gwinnett County neighborhood will forget the day a big black bear strolled out of the woods, took a seat, and had his fill.
“I’m not playing with this,” Budu told
Channel 2′s Berndt Peterson. “No matter how big am I or how small, I’m not playing with the wildlife. Period.”