A black bear was spotted in New Hebron this week, surprising neighbors.”Something that has never occurred in the North Pleasant Hill community in New Hebron, Mississippi. I’m working on my mom’s mower and lo and behold, a bear comes through like he owns the place,” said Marq Powell, who uploaded the video to the 16 WAPT app.There have been quite a few bear sightings this season. During flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, bears were seen in South Mississippi. Wildlife officials said the floodwaters pushed them into new regions. Last spring, bears were spotted in neighborhoods in Clinton and in Utica. One bear was even caught on video by a family’s Ring doorbell camera.Experts remind residents to keep their distance, secure trash and pet food, and never approach or feed a bear if one is spotted.
NEW HEBRON, Miss. —
A black bear was spotted in New Hebron this week, surprising neighbors.
“Something that has never occurred in the North Pleasant Hill community in New Hebron, Mississippi. I’m working on my mom’s mower and lo and behold, a bear comes through like he owns the place,” said Marq Powell, who uploaded the video to the 16 WAPT app.
There have been quite a few bear sightings this season. During flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, bears were seen in South Mississippi. Wildlife officials said the floodwaters pushed them into new regions.
Last spring, bears were spotted in neighborhoods in Clinton and in Utica. One bear was even caught on video by a family’s Ring doorbell camera.
Experts remind residents to keep their distance, secure trash and pet food, and never approach or feed a bear if one is spotted.