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Bears are invading New Mexico’s East Mountains in record numbers this year, driven by drought and human carelessness — with livestock attacks up nearly threefold. While bear populations remain stable, the surge in encounters stems from easy access to food and water left by humans. Experts urge residents to secure trash, feed pets indoors, and use fencing to deter bears — because the real problem isn’t the bears, it’s us. Coexistence is key as more people move into wildlife territory — and we’re all living in their backyard now.

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