A black bear turned a neighborhood tree in southern Arizona into an unlikely place to nap, reminding residents that extreme weather conditions can drive wildlife into human-dominated spaces.
The sighting was one of several reported across the region in just a matter of days.
What’s happening?
According to KOLD News 13, Sahuarita police said a black bear was found lounging in a tree in Rancho Sahuarita on Tuesday, June 2. A 911 caller reported that the same animal had apparently been seen earlier that day in Green Valley.
Arizona Game and Fish believes it may have been the same bear spotted on Sunday, May 31, near Interstate 19 and Continental Road, suggesting the animal had moved through several populated areas in a short span of time…