Colorado’s persistent drought and active wildfires are a one-two punch driving wildlife into urban areas, with the state seeing nearly twice as many bear sighting reports this year compared to last year.
Photos and videos of bears and other wildlife in Fort Collins and other cities and towns are proliferating on social media this summer as wildlife is drawn to urban areas in search of food and water.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Kara Van Hoose told the Coloradoan that Fort Collins has seen 29 bear reports this year as of Aug. 11, well above normal…