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Black bears are on the move in Alabama Demopolis Times According to Keith Gauldin, Large Carnivore Coordinator for the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF), the increase in sightings may indicate that bear numbers are…
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While recent black bear sightings in Lee County have some residents concerned about their safety, wildlife experts say these animals tend to avoid contact with humans. The two sightings occurred in July: the first near a subdivision in Opelika and the second near Salem, Ala.
Black bears are a protected species in Alabama typically found in two distinct regions of the state. The southwest Alabama black bear population resides predominately in Mobile, Baldwin, and Washington counties, while the northeast population occurs mainly in Dekalb, Cherokee and Etowah counties. Follow us on www.facebook.com/VentureOutdoorsTVShow
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