Vermont Bears Exceed Management Goal for Fifth Year

Vermont officials estimate the state has 7,500 to 8,900 black bears, and a Charlotte conservation advocate says protecting connected habitat and securing food sources such as trash and bird feeders can reduce conflicts as bears live closer to people. In Jersey, a public art trail featuring bear and bee sculptures is planned for next July to celebrate Asiatic black bears arriving at Jersey Zoo and highlight connections in nature. Arizona’s Bearizona Wildlife Park offers visitors a drive-through route where black bears and other animals roam, alongside walking exhibits featuring rescued or confiscated wildlife that cannot return to the wild.