NEWBERG, Ore. (KATU) \u2014 A bear cub was spotted in Newberg, and wildlife officials are warning people to keep any possible food sources out of its reach.<\/p>\n
An Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) official said the black bear cub is about 1 or 2 years old.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t approaching people or showing any concerning signs, ODFW says, and they expect it to find a more suitable habitat soon.<\/p>\n
SHARE YOUR PHOTOS<\/a><\/p>\n To make sure the bear doesn\u2019t stick around the populated area, wildlife officials say it is important not to feed it. That means limiting food access by doing things like securing garbage cans, cleaning barbecues, feeding your pets indoors, and getting rid of fruit under trees.<\/p>\n READ MORE | German shepherd found tethered in Woodburn reunited with family after investigation<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAlso people should not approach the bear cub,\u201d said Michelle Dennehy with ODFW. \u201cThe best thing to do is to keep it from becoming habituated to people so it moves on naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n There are many other tips about living with black bears on the state\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n