On the prowl: A biologist explains what seem to be numerous sightings of black bears

CBC Newfoundland Morning

Black bears are native to Newfoundland and Labrador, so it's no surprise that we'd see one every now and again. But, this year, it DOES seem like we've had a fair number of reports of bear sightings. They've been up on patios and digging into people's garbage. Adam Green is conservation officer with the provincial Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.