A black bear relocated from Tennessee to another park traveled over 1,000 miles in 6 months and returned to the very campsite where it had been captured.
that was relocated by a national park after becoming accustomed to eating food from visitors traveled over 1,000 miles for 6 months to make its way back to the park.
The bear, known as Bear 609, started off in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee but had to be relocated due to"food-conditioning behavior" which means she had become accustomed to eating garbage and food given to her by campers,After the park tried unsuccessful measures to prevent the bear from being so comfortable with people, they were forced to move Bear 609 about 45 or 50 miles away to the Cherokee National Forest where she was fitted with a GPS tracker and released.
Over the next 6 months, digital tracking data showed that Bear 609 traveled more than 1,000 miles through Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina before eventually returning to the very same campsite in Tennessee where she was originally captured.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Relocated ‘nuisance’ bear travels nearly 1,000 miles, returns to national parkA bold black bear with a reputation for looting campsites and backpacks has wowed researchers once again.
Read more »
Tennessee Titans QB Ryan Tannehill had ankle surgery, may return this season, per reportsPer reports from ESPN and NFL Network, Tennessee Titans QB Ryan Tannehill has had surgery on his right ankle but might be able to return by Week 18.
Read more »
Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans live updates: A delay of gameThe Texans are still looking for their second win of the season as they face the Titans on a cold day in Nashville. Follow here for updates from Tennessee.
Read more »
NFL Delays Titans-Texans Kickoff In Tennessee Because Of Winter StormThe NFL on Saturday postponed the start of today’s Tennessee Titans-Houston Texans game in Nashville by an hour because of rolling power outages in the state due to the massive winter storm h…
Read more »
Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: Game delayed until 1:02 p.m.Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: Nashville mayor asks for delay
Read more »
Tennessee cops step in to help family after man steals presents, lights Christmas tree on firePolice in Tennessee say a man was arrested after stealing from a home and lighting a family Christmas tree on fire along with the presents underneath it.
Read more »