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PARK SERVICE SAID VISITORS ATTEMPTED TO HOLD YOUNG BEAR NEAR ASHEVILLE | 98 7 The River

PARK SERVICE SAID VISITORS ATTEMPTED TO HOLD YOUNG BEAR NEAR ASHEVILLE | 98 7 The River
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People keep trying to feed and hold a bear on North Carolina s Blue Ridge Parkway and it s gotten so bad that the National Parks Service had to close parts of the road

Fall is a critical time for bears, and when people "attract bears with trash and food it can lead to very dangerous situations," an NPS official said.

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A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed after visitors allegedly try to hold a young bear

A section of the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina has been closed temporarily after the National Park Service said it received multiple reports of visitors feeding and attempting to hold a young bear. National Park Service officials blocked off the road on Monday and say it will remain closed until further notice. The temporary closure is necessary to protect bears and park visitors alike, said Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent Tracy Swartout.

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Part of Blue Ridge Parkway closes; humans got too close to young bear

The National Park Service says getting within 150 feet of a bear is illegal, but that did not stop some tourists from getting too close.

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Part of Blue Ridge Parkway closed because visitors were feeding, trying to hold young bear

Visitors reportedly were feeding and trying to hold a young bear near the Blue Ridge Parkway, forcing officials to close the area indefinitely.

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