Black bears are edging closer to the Triangle, slipping into yards, parks and the tree line behind neighborhood cul-de-sacs as North Carolina’s black bear population continues to rebound. Residents in and around Raleigh and Durham have logged a string of recent sightings, stoking group-text buzz and some uneasy side-eye at the woods. Biologists say these encounters typically track with normal seasonal movement and long-term population growth, not a sudden spike in aggressive behavior.
Video catches bears strolling past cul-de-sacs
A WRAL video recently captured bears wandering near suburban streets and wooded lots, and WRAL reporter Eric Miller walked viewers through the basic precautions homeowners should know. As reported by WRAL, officials are…..