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Officer Placed on Leave for Involvement in Bear Shooting in Newtown
A Ridgefield police officer has been placed on administrative leave for their involvement in the shooting of a bear in Newtown. Ridgefield’s police chief previously said one of his department’s off-duty officers was involved in the shooting that happened last week. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said they rescued the two orphaned cubs after their mother...
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DEEP Rescues Two Newtown Bear Cubs That Were Orphaned After Mother Bear's Death
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said they have rescued two orphaned Newtown cubs after their mother was killed.
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DEEP Rescues Two Newtown Bear Cubs That Were Orphaned After Mother Bear's Death
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said they have rescued two orphaned Newtown cubs after their mother was killed. The cubs will be placed in the care of a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, according to DEEP officials. Officials said they were able to safely tranquilize the first cub and they waited at the scene for the second one to…
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Officials Continue Rescue Efforts of Two Newtown Cubs
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection initially wanted to leave the cubs in their natural habitat, but that idea has changed after animal advocates and community members spoke out.
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Fairfield County Residents Outraged Over Bear Shooting
Bobbi the bear was loved by Newton residents and others from across Fairfield County. Bobbi left behind two cubs which residents are trying to get rescued.
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State Agency Investigating Shooting of Bear in Newtown: Police
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is investigating the shooting of a bear in Newtown, according to Newtown police. The female bear called Bobbi was shot Thursday and left behind two cubs, police said. Ridgefield’s police chief said one of his department’s off-duty officers was involved in the shooting of the bear. The shooting has the Fairfield...
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Connecticut's Backyard Bears: Living in Harmony
More bears means more interactions with humans. Most are simple sightings of the majestic animals, but not all.
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Connecticut's Backyard Bears: Rising Bear Population
Once nearly non-existent for a century, Connecticut’s bear population may now be 1,200, but it could also be a lot higher.
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Connecticut's Backyard Bears: Bear Science
One of UConn’s leading wildlife ecologists discusses bear adaptations to life beyond the forest.
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Connecticut's Backyard Bears: Expanding Range
A number of studies have determined where Connecticut’s bears have come from, where they are now, and what parts of the state they are headed to next.
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Pigs Fend Off Bear Attack in New Milford
A pair of pigs fended off an attack by a bear in New Milford Thursday evening. The whole thing was captured on Ring video.
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Watch: Pigs Fend Off Bear Attack in New Milford
A pair of pet pigs successfully fended off an attack by a bear that jumped into their pen in a you-have-to-see-it-to-believe it moment.
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Video Shows Pigs Fight Back as Bear Tries to Attack in New Milford
Pet pigs in New Milford fought back when a bear tried to attack and they sent the bear running. Video courtesy of Rebecca Shaw.
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Police: Man Confronting Bear Accidentally Kills Brother
Authorities say a man in southern Oregon trying to protect his home from a bear instead fatally shot his brother by mistake, then killed himself.
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Senators Unveil Legislation to Crack Down on Bear Poaching
‘Poaching bears to harvest their organs is cruel, and it’s destroying bear populations,’ one of the bill’s sponsors said
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Mama Bear and Cub Move Into Crawlspace Under California Home
The crawlspace under a Southern California home was just right for a mama bear and her cub.
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Packers and Bears Combine for 45 points in Thrilling 2nd Quarter
The fierce rivalry between the two oldest teams in the NFL made for some spectacular football on Sunday night, as the Bears traveled to Green Bay to face the Packers. The two teams combined for an explosive 45 points in a 2nd quarter slugfest. The Bears scored touchdowns of 46 and 54 yards plus an additional 97-yard Jakeem Grant punt-return….
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Bears Pack on the Pounds Ahead of Winter
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is reminding the public to be bear-aware as the animals prepare for winter with a feast.