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Reader Reels: Be ‘Bear Aware.’ And, Please, Don’t Feed the Bears.

Respect the locals--wildlife, that is.

Black bears have been making appearances in and around the village.

The Reader recently polled our Facebook followers. Here are the results:

With 124 votes as of Sunday, May 18th (participants could select multiple options), 41% of voters said “Bears in the village are not a public safety issue,” compared to 14% who disagree.

40% of voters said they “know how to prevent a nuisance bear,” while only 5% do not.

Read about bear safety with NM Game and Fish and see what experts advise.