bird feeders

Deer overpopulation is causing garden damage, vehicle collisions, and tick-borne disease spread. Experts recommend deterring deer by avoiding feeding them, relocating bird feeders, and using scare tactics. The absence of natural predators like red wolves and mountain lions in Virginia exacerbates the issue, with reintroduction of these species suggested as a long-term solution.

A woman in Alaska was mauled by a brown bear on her front deck while letting her dogs out, requiring helicopter transport to a hospital. She fired a shotgun to scare the bear and its cubs away but was seriously injured. Another woman in the home helped drive the bears off and assisted the victim indoors.

A woman in Alaska was mauled by a brown bear on her front deck while letting her dogs out, requiring helicopter transport to a hospital for serious injuries. The bear attacked despite the woman firing a shotgun, and bird feeders in her yard were identified as a potential attractant.