Bears Seek Food....In the Streets of Northampton

Date: 
04/09/2012
Contributor: 
Karen Brown
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Black bear in a Northampton backyard

The mild New England winter means that more bears are up and about, looking for food....but not just in the woods. They're also exploring urban backyards and residential streets New England Public Radio's Karen Brown lives in Northampton, Massachusetts – a small town with more than its share of furry visitors.

Here's a video of a bear in downtown Northampton, taken by Mathew Dubord: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifJErACHkn0&feature=youtu.be

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