Researchers will now track the movements of a young black bear spotted in the Santa Monica Mountains, where no known population exists.
in the western part of the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles, marking a first for researchers eager to understand how such a large predator coexists with others native to the area.
Although bear sightings in the Santa Monica Mountains are not unprecedented, the nearest known population of black bears is almost 50 miles away, in the Santa Susana Mountains northeast of there. And despite the occasional sightings in the Santa Monica Mountains and in Simi Hills, which is not as far, wildlife officials say there is no evidence to suggest a breeding population exists in either of those locations.
A young black bear was captured and collared in the western portion of the Santa Monica Mountains on April 23."This seems to be our first resident bear in the 20 years we have conducted mountain lion research in the area," his statement continued."It will be interesting to see how he shares the landscape with our other resident large carnivores."
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