ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — Hurricane Helene abruptly impacted many areas of Western North Carolina, but did it disrupt the bear population?
Ashley Hobbs, North Carolina Wildlife Special Projects biologist, explained how Helene hit at the time of year when bears were becoming quite active again. This is because that is when bears try to consume as much as possible.
Hobbs said it was nerve-racking to see how the region’s black bears would respond to the storm. But, she said, bears are designed to deal with environmental changes…