black bear activity

Wildlife officials say coastal Mississippi is seeing higher than normal black bear activity this year and residents should remove attractants if one’s spotted in a residential area.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says black bears mainly eat foods like berries, acorns, grasses and insects.

They’re also attracted to open garbage containers, pet food, bird feeders, livestock feed or barbeque grills. The agency says in a news release that residents should remove those items if a bear is spotted. […]