CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A 22News viewer caught bears and a coyote on camera in his backyard in Ludlow last weekend.
Two great white sharks spotted off Cape Cod Sean Goodman sent 22News three videos from the backyard of his condo complex in Chicopee. In the first video in the player above, a bear can be seen walking slowly along the tree line. The video pans to the right and shows another bear sitting in front of a tree.
Wow,” Sean can be heard saying in the video then his daughter, Jetta Moon says “I want to pet it,” and she continues “Why are they so cute?” as they are observing them from afar.
In the second video clip below, the scene continues with the bears uniting and walking away.
VIDEO: Resident spooks coyote
Sean also sent a video of a coyote from the same spot in Chicopee.
According to Mass.gov , there are 4,500 black bears, across the Commonwealth, making it not uncommon to see one walking through your yard. Black bears become more active and are searching for food during springtime in western Massachusetts.
Black bears are black overall with a brown muzzle with some having a white patch on their chest. Their feet are large and well-padded, with moderate-sized claws that are curved. They have good eyesight and hearing and have an extraordinary sense of smell and use it to both look for food and recognize potential danger.
In the spring, bears feed on lush, green emerging plants and are often seen in wetlands, as well as grubs and insects, dead animals, and sometimes even young deer. It’s not unusual for bears to use residential areas because bird feeders and unsecured trash often attract them to yards.
According to the National Park Service , if you see a bear you should do the following:
- Remain watchful
- Do not approach it
- Do not allow the bear to approach you
- If the bear is at a distance, feeding or walking by, and notices you but continues its natural behavior, no action is needed on your part. Proceed while continuing to observe the bear.
- If your presence causes the bear to change its behavior (stops feeding, changes its travel direction, watches you, etc.) you are too close.
- Being too close may promote aggressive behavior from the bear such as running toward you, making loud noises, or swatting the ground. The bear is demanding more space. Don’t run, but slowly back away, watching the bear. Increase the distance between you and the bear. The bear will probably do the same.
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