TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) - A black bear made an unwelcome visit to a home on Lovelace Drive in Tallahassee.
Florida Wildlife Control officers responded and were able to tranquilize the bear and safely relocate it.
After the bear's capture, authorities wanted to remind residents in the Capital City that these encounters are normal this time of year and to be cautious. They told residents to give a bear space if they see one and to avoid approaching them.
They said that black bears are not typically aggressive but will defend themselves if they feel threatened.
“In fall, bears require around 20,000 calories a day in order to prepare for winter. This bear is likely searching for food. In an effort to discourage bears from entering into neighborhoods, the FWC recently signed an MOU with Waste Pro in effort to make more bear resistant cans available to residents in North West Florida,” said Susan Smith, FWC Communications Director.
An agreement intended to reduce human to bear conflicts in northwest Florida and find a way to make bear-proof trash cans available was signed by FWC and Waste Pro USA on Aug. 17th.
The bear was successfully relocated to the Apalachicola National Forest.
