Backyard bears : conservation, habitat changes, and the rise of urban wildlife [Scientists in the field (Clarion/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)]by Cherrix, Amy E. 

BTSB Prebound(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018)

BTSB #: 210008 Available

Dewey: 599.78/NAges: 10-14   
AR: 7.7 MG RC: 9.7 6-8 Lexile: 1130 NC

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Subjects: Black bears - Behavior Black bears - Conservation Black bears - North Carolina Urban wildlife management Suburban wildlife management

Summary: North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but now their numbers are rising in and around Asheville. But what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so successful that there's a boom in the population? Can humans and bears live compatibly? What are the long-term effects for the bears? A look at black bears--and other animals around the globe--who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas.