Now that Spring is here, Newberry and Campbell, our wild Florida Black Bears, will become more active! 🐻 ⁠ As spring comes around, black bears come out in search of things to eat, including female bears teaching their cubs where to find food. You can reduce the potential of negative interactions with bears and other wildlife by removing food attractants and following other BearWise practices! ⁠ To avoid attracting bears to your neighborhood and help prevent conflicts, follow these six BearWise Basics:⁠ • Never feed or approach bears 🚫⁠ • Secure food and garbage 🗑️⁠ • Remove or secure bird and wildlife feeders 🐦‍⬛⁠ • Never leave pet food outdoors⁠ • Clean and store grills ⁠ • Alert neighbors to bear activity 🔊⁠ #ZooTampa #UnlockTampaBay #LivingWithWildlife #SafetyTips #MYFWC⁠