Living with Bears Black bears are intelligent, adaptable animals that learn quickly. It is our job to understand bears to avoid conflicts. Black bear attacks are extremely rare. However, visiting or living near wild habitats has potential danger.
Bears are very strong and can damage tents, cars, and other possessions.
A fed bear is a dead bear. By making food available to a bear, we train it to associate humans with food. Once a bear learns this association, it will become a nuisance and often must be killed. A bear will follow its nose. Don't attract bears with food or garbage.