BEAR ACTIVITY CONTINUES IN NEW MEXICO. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS IN LOS ALAMOS TUESDAY MORNING, WHEN A BEAR RIPPED THROUGH A WINDOW SCREEN, CLIMBED INSIDE THE HOME, THEN WENT INTO THE KITCHEN TO RIFLE THROUGH THE TRASH. THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE RESIDENT AND BEAR STARTLED EACH OTHER WHEN THE RESIDENT WENT TO CHECK ON THE NOISE. THE RESIDENT RAN BACK TO A BEDROOM AND THE BEAR FLED THROUGH THE WINDOW.
GAME AND FISH OFFICERS SET UP A TRAP FOR THE ANIMAL. THE BEAR IS BELIEVED TO BE THE SAME ONE SEEN FEEDING RECENTLY IN OTHER YARDS AND TRASH BINS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
IT'S BEEN A BUSY YEAR FOR BEAR ACTIVITY IN NEW MEXICO DUE TO THE DROUGHT THAT'S MADE FOOD SCARCE IN THEIR HABITAT.
