The bears were found in a tree near Camino del Poniente and Camino del Monte Sol.
 |
| A tranquilized bear awaits relocation Tuesday. |
A New Mexico Game and Fish Department officer prepares to dart a bear Thursday in an east-side neighborhood.
 |
| A New Mexico Game and Fish Department officer prepares to dart a bear Thursday in an east-side neighborhood. |
The momma bear was found around 5:30 p.m. near E.J. Martinez Elementary School at San Mateo Road and Galisteo Street. She is estimated to be about 2 years old and weighs in at about 200 pounds.
A cub was caught a couple hours later behind the Girl Scouts headquarters on St. Michael’s Drive.
 |
| A darted bear lies on the front door step of a home in an east-side neighborhood. |
Santa Fe police received reports Tuesday morning of three bears seen roaming the streets.
Reported sightings of a mother bear and a cub (weighing about 100 pounds) near Santa Fe High School began around 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to a statement from Santa Fe Police Department spokeswoman Celina Westervelt, and continued throughout the day.
 |
| A dog that had a treed a young bear cautiously approaches the darted cub in an east-side neighborhood. |
Police are asking residents to bring pet food — including hummingbird feeders — and trash cans indoors to discourage bears from entering neighborhoods “at least until the sightings stop.” Small pets should also remain inside as a precaution.
The department offered the following advice on how to respond if you encounter a bear: Back away slowly and avoid eye contact. If the bear starts to charge, make yourself look as big as possible, yell and wave your arms above your head. If the bear attacks, try to lie on your stomach, as flat as possible, covering your neck and head with your hands.
 |
| Officers carry the sleeping cub to safety |
Anyone who sees a bear inside city limits is asked to call police at 428-3710.
(The New Mexican - Sept 6, 2013)
No comments:
Post a Comment