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Black Bear Support Biologist Janelle Musser of Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency gives information about living and recreating in bear country:

 The BearWise® program was developed by black bear biologists and is supported by State wildlife agencies. BearWise provides sound information and smart solutions that help people, neighborhoods, and communities prevent problems and keep bears wild.

 

June 11, 2023 | The Washington Post

Emily Carrollo, a bear biologist for the Pennsylvania Game Commission and BearWise, explains why videos of black bears roaming cities are becoming more common in the eastern U.S., and what to do if you find yourself face-to-face with a furry neigh-bear.

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