Mount Lemmon bear closing trap door on herself
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department captured a yearling Black bear Friday, Aug. 26, that was being sought on Mount Lemmon as a public safety risk.
The bear was relocated to to Bearizona in Williams, Ariz. Saturday, Aug. 27. She was named Lemmon by Bearizona officials.
The bear, which had apparently lost its fear of people, was sighted on Mount Lemmon eight times since late May.Β Her behavior had escalated in that time to following hikers and attempting to enter an occupied cabin. She also frequented the Organization Ridge area.
Video by Mark A. Hart, Public Information Officer, Arizona Game & Fish Department
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A yearling black bear spotted on Mount Lemmon and considered a public safety risk was captured Friday evening by theΒ Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Been observed by hikers since Sept. 30.
Weekend temperatures are expected to be cooler.
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