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Black Bear Visits Ridgefielder's Backyard: Report
A local resident got an unexpected visitor this weekend, and caught it on camera.
RIDGEFIELD, CT — A local resident was got an unexpected visit this weekend. Ridgefielder Chris Knudsenwas visited by a black bear at his Old Mill Road home, reports the News Times.
Luckily, the bear did not cause any damage, and police told Knudsen to to do anything. (For more neighborhood news, subscribe to Ridgefield Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)
According to the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 12 black bears have been spotted in town. You can view black bear sightings statewide here.
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Knudsen caught the visitor on video, which you can view on the News Times website.
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