Colorado black bear dies after becoming trapped inside unlocked car for days: report
"Whether it’s pet food, a kid’s snack or even flavored bubble gum, get it out of your vehicle."CPW also warns against intentionally feeding bears. Bears that become accustomed to food provided by people can lose their natural fear of humans, increasing the risk of conflicts. Brittany Miller is a Fox News Digital breaking news writer and former Independent reporter who graduated from Syracuse University in 2023.
- ▪"Whether it’s pet food, a kid’s snack or even flavored bubble gum, get it out of your vehicle."CPW also warns against intentionally feeding bears.
- ▪Bears that become accustomed to food provided by people can lose their natural fear of humans, increasing the risk of conflicts.
- ▪Brittany Miller is a Fox News Digital breaking news writer and former Independent reporter who graduated from Syracuse University in 2023.
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| Publication time | Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:55:26 -0400 |
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Colorado Colorado black bear dies after becoming trapped inside unlocked car for days: report The nearly 300-pound animal destroyed the vehicle's interior trying to escape By Brittany Miller Fox News Published August 19, 2026 4:55pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Bodycam video shows a bear breaking into luxury hotel and stealing M&Ms An officer responds to an unusual intruder at Grand Timber Lodge in Breckenridge, Colo., where a bear reportedly helped itself to M&M's before making its exit. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A black bear in Colorado spent days trapped inside a vehicle, tried to escape and destroyed the car's interior in the process before being found dead.
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