Glazed or jelly? Doughnuts lure city-roaming bear into trap

 


FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Glazed or jelly? A black bear roaming around a Florida city proved no match for the doughnuts that lured the animal into a humane trap.

The Fort Myers News-Press reports that the juvenile 250-pound (113- kilogram) bear spent a good chunk of Tuesday morning meandering around the Gulf coast city. Wildlife officials say bears tend to move more in the spring in search of mates and, as always, food.

In such a congested area, tranquilizing the bear wasn't an option, said Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Adam Brown. He said the drugs don't always work...



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