Did you see Smokey the Bear? :-)

It's difficult for wild animals to co-exist with humans. Our cities and towns continue to expand and absorb their territory, until they have very little natural habitat left. It's much the same here in Minnesota. Driving through the plains, it's obvious that every bit of land is either a city or a farm. There are only a few designated prairie sites. Before the arrival of Europeans, this area had huge wild herds of bison and even "mountain" lions.

It's nice to hear that the local animal control has attempted to sedate and relocate the bears. Hopefully, they won't decide to head back in search of an easy meal...