Young bear eludes capture on UF campus

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida Police Officers responded yesterday to reports of a yearling bear in a tree on campus. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officers baited a trap with donuts and cake in hopes of capturing and relocating the bear, but it disappeared overnight. Law enforcement agencies encourage members of the campus community to call authorities if they spot the bear.

According to officials, young bears often pop up in uncommon places at this time of year as they leave their mothers to find a new territory of their own. Anyone who encounters a bear should give it space and report it to a non-emergency law enforcement number.

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