Black bear sighting confirmed in southern Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a black bear sighting in southern Indiana.
Posted: Jun 27, 2021 8:43 PM
Updated: Jun 27, 2021 8:45 PM
Posted By: Staff Reports
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - Biologists at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources have confirmed a black bear sighting.
Officials say the sighting happened in northeast Vanderburgh County before sunrise Sunday morning. The closest town to the location is Elberfeld, in Warrick County. This is about 110 miles south of Terre Haute.
Biologists confirmed the bear from photos taken by the landowner.
“This is Indiana’s fourth confirmed black bear,” said Brad Westrich, DNR mammalogist. “With expanding bear populations in neighboring states, this is expected.
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