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Emergency rule bans bear feeding in Buncombe County
Original: Emergency rule targets bear feeding in Buncombe County
Wildlife officials have issued an emergency rule prohibiting the feeding of bears in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The measure is aimed at reducing conflicts between bears and residents, as feeding causes animals to lose their fear of people and seek food in neighborhoods. Local residents are weighing in on the ban and what it means for the area's growing bear population.
Why now: Bears are active and increasingly entering populated areas in western North Carolina, prompting swift regulatory action
Buncombe CountyNorth Carolinablack bearsNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
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