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Archive Home > 2004 > October > 22 > Officials kill foraging black bear

Officials kill foraging black bear

Expert: Bear seen digging in Tumalo trash likely to become aggressive

By Lily Raff / The Bulletin
October 22, 2004

A black bear that was frequently spotted rummaging through trash in Tumalo was trapped and euthanized Thursday morning, leaving area residents with a mix of sadness, anger and relief.

Bears are intelligent animals that quickly learn to associate humans with food, said Steven George, Deschutes....

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