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- 1Montana agency euthanizes 14 food-conditioned black bears▼Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanizes 14 black bears after finding them ‘extremely food conditioned’
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has euthanized 14 black bears after determining the animals were 'extremely food conditioned', meaning they had learned to seek out human food sources and posed a safety risk. The decision highlights the consequences of bears accessing garbage and other attractants near communities, and has drawn attention to how people store food in bear country.
- 2Florida Trend Highlights University of Florida's Wildlife Corridor Work▼Florida Trend Highlights UF’s Role in Protecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Florida Trend magazine is featuring the University of Florida's role in protecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor, the statewide network of connected lands that allows wildlife such as panthers and black bears to move across the peninsula. The coverage, noted by UF's College of Design, Construction and Planning, points to the university's research and planning expertise supporting conservation of the corridor.
- 3Asheville Bear Break-In Prompts Food Storage Reminder▼Asheville bear break-in shows why wildlife officials urge residents to secure food
A bear broke into a home or property in Asheville, North Carolina, in an incident wildlife officials say illustrates why residents should secure food and garbage. Officials in the region routinely warn that unsecured trash, pet food and grills attract black bears, especially in neighborhoods bordering mountain habitat. The case is being cited as a cautionary example for locals.
- 4Tennessee officials kill 60 bears amid Sevier County conflicts●Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says 60 bears killed 'humanely' in Sevier County so far in 2026 after 'significant human-bear conflicts'
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says 60 black bears have been killed 'humanely' in Sevier County so far in 2026, citing significant human-bear conflicts. The agency says the measures were necessary for public safety in an area that overlaps heavily with Great Smoky Mountains habitat, but the scale of the cull is likely to draw criticism from wildlife advocates and residents.