Why black bear activity increases in summer: food sources and mating season
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Black bears are more active in summer due to two main factors: seeking easily available human food sources (bird feeders, garbage cans, pet food on porches) and mating season, which drives males to move between females. The article explains why summer is a busy season for black bears, where encounters are most likely, and offers safety advice.
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bskyWhy black bear activity increases in summer: food sources and mating seasonnationalgeographic.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe have bird feeders. We have garbage cans that are waiting to be picked up on Tuesday morning. There are cat foods and dog foods on porches
Bears are mating right now. In fact, just this week, some landowners nearby have caught some footage of… interactions happening
They're moving around, especially those males moving from female to female, in that kind of search mode
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