As the weather begins to get warmer, wildlife officials say sightings of black bears are expected throughout the Triangle area. this month along Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
According to the , black bears mainly live in the mountain and coastal regions but wander sometimes into the Piedmont.
鈥淪o springtime is when we see a lot of sightings in the Triangle. They're usually younger, sub-adult males,鈥� said N.C. Wildlife Extension Biologist Fayln Owens.
Some safety tips for residents from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission include securing garbage and recycling bins as well as warning neighbors about black bear activity.
鈥淎lso, never approach a black bear. We do have a in North Carolina that helps people understand bear encounters,鈥� said Owens.
She added residents should also never feed a bear because they are motivated by food.
