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North Carolina officials warn residents as bears begin fall feeding

Original: NC Wildlife urges residents to secure food sources as bears enter fall feeding phase

North Carolina Wildlife officials are urging residents to secure garbage, pet food, bird feeders and other food sources as black bears enter their hyperphagia phase, the fall feeding period when bears eat heavily to prepare for winter. Officials say easily accessible food draws bears into neighborhoods, increasing encounters and creating problems for both people and animals. Residents are advised to remove attractants and report problem bears.

Why now: Bears are ramping up eating ahead of winter, raising the chance of backyard encounters in North Carolina communities.

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• NC Wildlife urges residents to secure food sources as bears enter fall feeding phase · WCTI
• NC Wildlife urges residents to secure food sources as bears enter fall feeding phase · WCTI

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