Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region
Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region A brand-new video shows two pigs fighting a black bear that crawled into their pen in Connecticut. WTNH, the ABC-TV affiliate in New Haven, published the video on Friday, March 18, which was sent from the owner of the pigs in the Litchfield County town of New Milford. The Ring camera footage shows the pigs fighting and chasing away a black bear after the bear crawled into their pen. The owner, Kevin David, told the news outlet the pigs are doing well and he believes the bear is a cub. Watch the full video on the WTNH YouTube channel.
Bear Spotted In PA Suburbs [Photos], Police Say Bear Spotted In PA Suburbs [Photos], Police Say
Bear Spotted In PA Suburbs [Photos], Police Say A black bear was spotted climb trees in a central Pennsylvania neighborhood, according to police. Officers were dispatched to a report of a black bear in a tree in the area of Mountain Road and Dogwood Lane in Carroll Township, York County on Thursday. The neighborhood where the bear was spotted.Google Maps Officers called for the assistance of the PA Game Commission. "In the interest of the safety of the residents and the bear, the game commission tranquilized the bear," Carroll Township police said in a statement on Monday. Tranquilized bear.Carroll Township PD Tranquilized be…
New Black Bear Sighting Reported On Northern Westchester Roadway New Black Bear Sighting Reported On Northern Westchester Roadway
New Black Bear Sighting Reported On Northern Westchester Roadway A busy Northern Westchester roadway may want to consider a name change after a black bear was spotted there making the rounds for the second time in three weeks. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert on Saturday, Aug. 28 after the brand-new sighting on Roaring Brook Road near the Chappaqua Crossing. The last sighting was reported on Monday, Aug. 9, also on Roaring Brook Road near the Chappaqua Crossing. At this rate, maybe that stretch of the road may become known as "Black Bear Way." "If a bear creates any problem, the New Castle Police will respond, and, if necessar…
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester Black Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester A black bear gave some residents in Northern Westchester a quick scare as it made the rounds through an otherwise quiet neighborhood last week. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert on Monday, Aug. 9 after the bear was spotted making the rounds on Roaring Brook Road near the Chappaqua Crossing. Police said that the bear stuck to himself, and did not create any public disturbances before heading back into the woods. In response to the initial sighting, an alert was issued by police to stay clear of the black bear. The bear left peacefully and no incidents were reported involving…
New Sighting Of 'Bear 211' Reported In Fairfield County New Sighting Of 'Bear 211' Reported In Fairfield County
New Sighting Of 'Bear 211' Reported In Fairfield County A black bear taking a summer stroll in Fairfield County made the most of a neighbor’s amenities as it took in the sights over the weekend. A Town of Fairfield woman living in the Greenfield Hill neighborhood shared photos of “Bear 211” who had previously been tagged, as it made the rounds for approximately 45 minutes in the family’s backyard at around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 24. Related story - Police Urge Caution After Black Bear Sightings In Fairfield County During its visit, the bear sauntered up to her children, getting within approximately 20 feet of them before they were us…
Bear Cub Rescued After Food Bucket Gets Trapped On Its Head, NY State DEC Says Bear Cub Rescued After Food Bucket Gets Trapped On Its Head, NY State DEC Says
Bear Cub Rescued After Food Bucket Gets Trapped On Its Head, NY State DEC Says A bear cub who had a plastic chicken feeder bucket stuck on its head was recently rescued by state Environmental Conservation officers. The adventure to help the little cub began on Thursday, July 1, when the department received a call from a resident in Greene County in the hamlet of Round Top about a black bear cub with what appeared to be a bucket stuck on its head.  An officer responded to the location, but the cub had wandered into a nearby wooded area by the time he arrived.  Over the course of the next several days, the officer received multiple calls and text messages fro…
Black Bear Visiting Homes, Touching Residents In Fairfield County Town Black Bear Visiting Homes, Touching Residents In Fairfield County Town
Black Bear Visiting Homes, Touching Residents In Fairfield County Town One pesky black bear seems to have made himself at home in one Fairfield County town, even walking up to people and sitting in their sunrooms. Police in Westport, said they began receiving calls on Wednesday, June 23, of multiple sightings of the bear in the northern part of town, said Westport PD Lt. David Wolf. Westport Police officers as well as the animal control officer responded to a home on Highland Road around 2:30 p.m., on a report of a bear in the yard. After it departed that location, it went to a second home on the same road and reportedly put his paw on an individual…
Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet
Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet A black bear gave some residents in Northern Westchester a quick scare as it made the rounds through an otherwise quiet neighborhood last week. A Sunset Drive resident in Armonk reported a black bear that was lounging in a tree shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, the North Castle Police Department said, with an officer confirming the bear sighting upon arrival to the home. The bear then was spotted walking to a neighboring home and then off into the woods before the officer lost sight of the animal. In response to the initial sighting, an alert was issued by police to stay clear of th…
Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Area Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Area
Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Area A New York man was injured by a black bear after going outside to see what was in his garbage can. The attack happened around 11 p.m., Friday, June 4 in Sullivan County in the hamlet of Rock Hill. The homeowner heard a noise near the trash containers, went outside, and was reportedly scratched by the bear, said officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The man received mild injuries but was transported to the hospital for treatment, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said. DEC is reminding residents to use caution when in the area of a black bear. They offered t…
Fairfield County Town Sees Increase In Bear Sightings, Police Say Fairfield County Town Sees Increase In Bear Sightings, Police Say
Fairfield County Town Sees Increase In Bear Sightings, Police Say A Fairfield County town is warning residents of multiple black bear sightings in the area. On Sunday, May 31, there were multiple black bear sightings reported in the northern section of Westport. The bear was first reported to be in the area of Weathervane Hill and then was seen by Earthplace which is located off Woodside Lane, said Westport Police Lt. David Wolf. Later that day, the bear was observed at the Westport/Weston YMCA, and in the early evening, there were additional sightings on Weston Road.  Westport Animal Control believes that it was the same b…
Three Bears Enjoy Fun In Sun At Park In Western Mass Three Bears Enjoy Fun In Sun At Park In Western Mass
Three Bears Enjoy Fun In Sun At Park In Western Mass A trio of bears took in the sights at a popular Western Massachusetts park on Wednesday as they took a minute to enjoy the warm weather. An alert was issued in Hampden County by the Chicopee Police Department on Wednesday, May 19 regarding three bears that were spotted in Preston Park and in the Fairview area making the rounds as the weather heats up. Anyone in the area has been instructed to remove any food sources, including bird feeders, and to ensure that trash is secured so as to reduce the enticement for the bears to wander onto residents’ properties. Police noted that bear sighting…
Moose On Loose At UConn Campus Signals Beginning Of Birthing Season Moose On Loose At UConn Campus Signals Beginning Of Birthing Season
Moose On Loose At UConn Campus Signals Beginning Of Birthing Season After a moose was spotted on the UConn campus, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is advising motorists to be watchful of increased deer and moose activity along roadways. The moose was spotted strolling the streets in Mansfield and later on the campus in Storrs on Saturday, May 8. DEEP says the sign of the moose out and about is normal as the months of May and June mark the birthing period for deer and moose.  DEEP’s Wildlife Division urges motorists to be aware during this period of activity and also slow down and drive defensively should a large animal,…