Photos capture wild bear roaming through downtown Corvallis
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A bear was seen roaming through central and west Corvallis over the weekend, authorities announced Monday.
Several residents in the area reported seeing the bear starting at 3 a.m. before photos captured it traveling downtown near the Corvallis Police Department. Police say the bear was “last spotted around 8 a.m. heading westbound out of town” near the dairy fields.
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Police are working with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor any further sightings, but officials recommend exercising caution in the area.
“It is crucial not to approach or attempt to interact with it. Instead, seek shelter indoors or retreat to your vehicle with your children and pets until the bear moves on,” Corvallis police said. “Reports indicate the bear is likely seeking its way back into natural habitat, and allowing it space is the safest course of action.”
(Corvallis Police Department) (Corvallis Police Department)
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