The Bear Necessities: An Ursine Outbreak in Aspen

Living in the mountains isn’t always easy. From the Wall Street Journal, September 2:

“In Aspen, the hardest-hit town, police have received more than 460 calls for help dealing with bears since July 1, including 15 during one 24-hour period last week. Wildlife officials say the bears are not only comfortable with humans, but are also teaching their cubs to scavenge for fried chicken and candy instead of acorns and berries.”

I’ve spent more time in Aspen than any other western town, so this article caught my attention. I’m glad they’ve been hibernating whenever I’ve visited.