The Wall Street Journal  Nov 13, 2019

In Asheville, N.C., program aims to teach people how to peacefully coexist with furry neighbors

By Valerie Bauerlein

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The population is booming in this mountain city—for both humans and bears.

Hundreds of black bears are building dens within Asheville’s city limits, roaming streets based on garbage-pickup schedules and scavenging in backyards for bird seed. Bears are particularly hungry this time of year, consuming as many as 20,000 calories a day in preparation for snuggling in their dens from late December to late March.

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