Biologists in Southern California believe they have found the only bear living in the Santa Monica Mountains, according to the National Parks Service.
A black bear caught in a natural area of the western Santa Monica Mountains on April 23, 2023, south of the 101 Freeway in the Los Angeles area.Biologists in Southern California believe they have found the only bear to currently live in the Santa Monica Mountains, according to the National Parks Service.
Bears have occasionally been documented in the Simi Hills and in the Santa Monica Mountains but there is no evidence of a breeding population in either area, biologists said. A black bear caught in a natural area of the western Santa Monica Mountains on April 23, 2023, south of the 101 Freeway in the Los Angeles area. A black bear caught in a natural area of the western Santa Monica Mountains on April 23, 2023, south of the 101 Freeway in the Los Angeles area.Bear sightings in the region are "rare," according to the NPS.
"With the radio-collar, we can track its movements and hopefully know where it may attempt to cross the freeway," Sikich said. "This can help us better understand habitat connectivity for wildlife in the area."
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