Bears are taking over backyards in LA and residents just need to get used to it
- Posted on September 8, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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In brief
As California's black bear population continues to expand beyond traditional forest boundaries, urban and suburban communities face an escalating wildlife management challenge. With approximately 60,000 bears increasingly visible in Los Angeles residential areas, experts emphasize that human adaptation and coexistence strategies are essential. Rather than viewing bears as invaders, residents must implement preventive measures including secure trash storage and habitat modification to reduce human-wildlife conflicts and ensure both species safety.
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Bears are taking over backyards in LA and residents just need to get used to it
California has 60,000 black bears, and they are venturing far from their usual habitat searching for food and shelter. It’s the humans who have to adapt.
