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Close encounter: Black bear spotted on local doorbell camera
MONTVILLE, Ohio (WJW) — A black bear was spotted in a Northeast Ohio neighborhood this week.
Darcie Little lives in Montville Township in Geauga County.
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She sent FOX 8 video of her close encounter.
In the video taken about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, you can see the bear sniffing around just off the front porch, then saunter back into the dark.
The video was captured on the home's doorbell camera.
According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, black bears are considered an endangered species in the state.
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ODNR said the best chance of spotting a black bear in Northeast Ohio is in Geauga, Ashtabula, Lake, Trumbull and Mahoning counties. In 2022 alone, 285 bear sightings were reported across 52 counties.
Bear mating season began in May and continues into the summer.
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