CINCINNATI (WKRC) – A black bear roaming Cincinnati’s east side was spotted again on Wednesday, with video showing it walking through the backyard of a home in Anderson Township.
The video was taken around 4:30 a.m. near the intersection of Beacon and Salem. The bear has also been spotted in Bethel and the New Richmond area.
A black bear roaming Cincinnati’s east side was spotted again on Wednesday, with video showing it walking through the backyard of a home in Anderson Township. (Provided)
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said it is aware of the sightings and believes it is the same bear in each case. Officials said it is likely a young male.
ODNR officials also said they believe the bear population in Greater Cincinnati right now is only one.