They climb by bed room home windows and open automobile doorways. They sneak into eating places, fireplace stations and trip leases. Throughout the nation, black bears are foraging for meals.

Human-bear encounters are on the rise this yr in at the least 15 states. Throughout the West, Northeast and Southeast, companies obtained extra bear-related calls than final yr. In Colorado, reviews have elevated by as a lot as 200 p.c, and in Utah, bears in cities have reached a document excessive.