The bear, nicknamed Big Bruin, was released on Wednesday to a 'remote area' of Cherokee National Forest, which is located about 40 miles away from it was captured.
A 500 pound black bear that had been living near Tusculum University in Greeneville, Tennessee, has been captured and relocated to Cherokee National Forest, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The bear, nicknamed Big Bruin, was released on Wednesday to a "remote area" of the forest, which is located about 40 miles away from it was captured.
According to the agency, Big Bruin had been living in the area for several years, where it "had regular access to garbage, birdseed, and pet food." However, instances of property damage "ramped up" last year, the agency said, and the decision was made to try to trap Big Bruin to avoid any possible danger., "Bears that habituate to human presence eventually become a threat to human safety.
BIG BRUIN GETS A NEW HOMEA 500-pound black bear living near Tusculum college in Greeneville relocated to a remote area of the Cherokee National Forest.MORE...
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What We Know and What We Don't: Autoimmune Illnesses and the Big UnknownAutoimmune illnesses are one of the leading causes of death and disability in women under 65, yet there are no cures and limited treatments.
Read more »
The Best, The Mess & The Rest: Big Ears 2022Big Ears is always among the 'weirdest' festivals of the year, and its 2022 edition was no different. Here's the Best, the Mess, & the Rest.
Read more »
Six Years Later, Capitol Records Is Still Chasing Big Copyright RulingCapitol claims the owner of a music-sharing site fraudulently hid millions owed to the label from a copyright case about MP3s.
Read more »
Why the Common Thread Between 'The Batman's Big 3 Is a Desire To Be SeenIn Matt Reeves' TheBatman, three idealogues broken by Gotham can relate in at least one way.
Read more »