A large male bear was killed early Monday morning SA国际影视传媒渁s a result of the clear, immediate risk to public safety,SA国际影视传媒� according to the Department Environment and Natural Resources (ENR).

SA国际影视传媒淲e were dispatched to Forrest Manor to respond to a bear attempting to break into units,SA国际影视传媒� said Mike Westwick, manager of communications and public affairs for ENR. SA国际影视传媒淭he bear had ripped a huge hole in a window and entered one apartment where residents were present, and attempted to enter two others.SA国际影视传媒�

Residents driving by spotted the bear eating some garbage, with the on-call officer responding to the situation immediately after being notified at 1:30 a.m.

SA国际影视传媒淭he bear showed no fear to humans,SA国际影视传媒� said Westwick.

The officer stayed on scene, informing community members in the area what happened afterwards as SA国际影视传媒渢he gunshots were very loud.SA国际影视传媒�

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Westick offered additional tips to aid in bear proofing:

-Bears can consume up to 25,000 calories a day, and the smell of garbage is a dinner bell theySA国际影视传媒檒l remember. Keep your garbage inside (or in a shed) until collection day if you donSA国际影视传媒檛 have a bear-proof container.

-DonSA国际影视传媒檛 clean fish or field dress animals close to communities, cabins or homes. Tightly seal the remains in plastic bags before disposal, to cut down on smells.

-Consider not planting berry bushes right by your home or harvest the berries as soon as theySA国际影视传媒檙e ready.

-Clean up litter and roadside garbage when you can.

-DonSA国际影视传媒檛 leave petroleum products or automobile fluid outside SA国际影视传媒� they are a lesser-known bear attractant