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Radnor Township Police: Baby Bear Spotted Near Villanova
The bear was spotted walking in the area of Hamilton Road and Camp Woods Road in the Villanova section of the township, police said.
RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA—Officers with the Radnor Township Police Department said they've received several calls reporting a baby bear walking in the area of Hamilton Road and Camp Woods Road in the Villanova section of the township recently.
Officers said the Pennsylvania Game Commission was notified and responded Wednesday to the area along with the Radnor Township Police Department.
Police did not say whether the bear was ever located.
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"Should you see a bear, DO NOT APPROACH. Contact 911 immediately and remain inside," they did say in a tweet.
Should you see a bear DO NOT APPROACH. Contact 9-1-1 immediately and remain inside.
— RadnorPD (@RadnorPD) July 15, 2020
According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the state's bear population has been increasing for decades. At the same time, the agency said many people have moved into the areas where bears reside. As a result, bears and people are coming into contact more than ever. Most of these encounters occur when bears learn that there is easy-to-obtain food where people live.
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