Increased bear sightings in Maryland point to potential permanent habitat

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There has been an uptick of bear sightings in parts of Maryland, according to wildlife officials.

shared a photo of a recent bear sighting, captured on a Ring doorbell camera walking through a front yard in Germantown. It came with a warning: bear season.

The sightings are becoming more frequent. Some Maryland wildlife professionals predict that Montgomery County will be the next county to be home to a permanent, breeding population of black bears. Between May and July, solitary bears, most often young males, are striking out on their own and traveling considerable distances in search of suitable homes.

A bear sighting can be exciting for some, and alarming for others. The reality is the animals are rarely confrontational, but it is suggested that no one should take a chance. As more, young, solitary bears visit Montgomery County in search of suitable habitat, it is likely that some will begin to find select areas favorable, resulting in the animals staying in the county indefinitely., the American Black Bear is the largest land mammal native to Maryland.

While the bears tend to be black, they are also seen in a variety of color phases including brown, cinnamon and blonde.

Bear Sightings Montgomery County Habitat Black Bears Wildlife Conservation Noelia Schmidt

 

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