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Five times bears wandered near people — and were caught on camera

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A series of bear sightings highlights the increasing number of encounters between wildlife and humans. In one account, a bear was seen rolling away a trash can with strikingly human-like behavior. Another incident in Colorado involved a bear and her cubs entering a home, resulting in an attack.

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Two young black bears, rescued after their mom’s death, return to the wild in a California video.

NO. 1: YOUNG BEARS SAVED AFTER MOM’S DEATH RETURN TO WILD, CALIFORNIA VIDEO SHOWS

The black bear brothers were raised by the San Diego Humane Society until they were old enough to survive on their own. | Published May 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Don Sweeney

A hungry bear spent an afternoon roaming through backyards in a Utah neighborhood in the foothills, video shows.

NO. 2: BLACK BEAR ROAMS THROUGH BACKYARDS IN UTAH NEIGHBORHOOD, HOME VIDEO SHOWS

“I was very frightened. I think I screamed. I was going to video it, but then I forgot to turn the button on. That’s how scared I was.” | Published October 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger

A black bear helped itself to breakfast in a Tennessee cabin, according to a Facebook post.

NO. 3: ‘GET OUT!’ MOM TELLS HUNGRY BEAR EATING BREAKFAST IN TENNESSEE CABIN. SEE THE PHOTOS

The bear was found eating out of a jar of peanut butter. | Published October 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Natalie Demaree

A wildlife photographer captured two bears play-fighting on a trail camera in Arizona.

NO. 4: WATCH AS ‘GOOFBALL’ BEARS PLAY FIGHT EACH OTHER WHILE BATHING IN ARIZONA, VIDEO SHOWS

“Oh my gosh, love this! What cuties!”​ | Published October 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger

Alabama bear stands on hind legs, rolls away trash can in “human-like” fashion.

NO. 5: BEAR STANDS ON HIND LEGS AND WHEELS AWAY HOME’S TRASH CAN TO ENJOY. SEE THE VIDEO

The Alabama homeowner said bear sightings are common, but she’s never seen a bear act this “human-like” before. | Published October 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Natalie Demaree

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