Hitting the sweet spot: bear treats itself to baked goods at Colorado farmers’ market
Shoppers and vendors in Aspen surprised by unusual customer as it stretched to sample stall offerings Farmers’ market shoppers might not usually pay much attention to the local resident devouring fresh bread and pastries at one of the stalls with extra gusto – but some certainly did last weekend when they realized it was a hungry bear. Onlookers on Saturday reached for their phones to take photos…
Last weekend, an unusual sight caught the attention of shoppers and vendors at the farmers' market in Aspen, Colorado. The unusual customer was none other than a bear, actively sampling the stall offerings, particularly fresh bread and pastries, with particular gusto. Onlookers were quick to capture photos and videos of the bear's curious behavior, as it reached for its hind legs to dig into the baked goods and even jumped onto a table for better access to the treats.
The bear, bulking up for the upcoming winter hibernation, initially surfaced as vendors were setting up their stalls. A police officer took measures to deter the bear from interacting with humans and the baked goods while a Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer arrived on the scene. The bear eventually climbed a tree before departing the area.
Wildlife experts suggest that the bear's heightened activity and hunger levels are due to the record drought, which has diminished food sources, leading to an increase in bear-human encounters.
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