Hungry bears dumpster-dive for food in Ruidoso

From KOB-TV.com - Bears in search of food are turning to dumpsters in Ruidoso. People who live there said it is leaving a big mess and they want the village to do something about it. Officials say the drought has left hardly anything for the bears to eat. As the starving bears prepare to hibernate, they have turned to dumpsters that are used to collect ordinary household garbage for food. Living with wildlife, especially bears, is just a way of life in Ruidoso. Resident Frank Potter says you get use to it after a while. "We see bears every two or three days and they crawl under the fence and get into the yard," Potter said. Lately, residents said they have seen more bears clawing their way into dumpsters looking for food. "They come into town and typically at night and raid the dumpsters that aren't secure," Potter explained. Frank snapped a picture of an adult bear in one of the dumpsters. Ruidoso officials said the sight is becoming more common this year because of the drought. Read more

Hungry bears dumpster-dive for food in Ruidoso