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From here on out, the pickings will be decidedly slimmer on Seeley Lake school yards for hungry bears. Nine bear-resistant garbage bins arrived at Seeley's elementary and high schools last week, ...

A bear in Alaska had a valiant attempt at opening a bear-proof garbage can. A woman recorded the entertaining encounter from a neighborhood window. A high-tech trash can proved its worth in Alaska ...

The city of Aspen has been experimenting with different types of bear-resistant trash lids and believes it might have found the right type, said Brian Flynn, special projects manager for the Parks ...

Colorado is putting real money behind its effort to keep black bears out of neighborhoods and trailhead parking lots. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has opened a fresh round of competitive grants ...

From here on out, the pickings will be decidedly slimmer on Seeley Lake school yards for hungry bears. Nine bear-resistant garbage bins arrived at Seeley's elementary and high schools last week, ...

KODIAK, Alaska — High school students in Kodiak are working to help wildlife and the community with a project to turn regular trash bins into ones that are bear-resistant. The project is a joint ...