The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is urging residents to follow a variety of practices to reduce the likelihood of bear-related conflicts.

Conflicts with bears are becoming more common in Connecticut with them being spotted in cities and towns all over the state.

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Bear home entries specifically are on the rise, with DEEP documenting nearly 40 of them across 16 towns.

Connecticut’s number of bear home entries has risen far higher than those reported in neighboring states with larger black bear population such as Massachusetts.

The rise in bear home entries is due to their consumption of human-associated food, such as birdseed, trash and pet food, on a regular basis.

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