As hungry bears awaken from hibernation, a California mountain village braces for invasion
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As hungry bears awaken from hibernation, a California mountain village braces for invasion
“Only a small number of incidents are reported to us,” said Chris De Tar, a human-wildlife conflict specialist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. “There are a few reasons for that, including a misconception that if you report a conflict our department will euthanize the bear.”