UPDATE: Black Bear Safely Captured In East Pershing Area Of Cheyenne
UPDATE: Cheyenne Police say the bear has been safely captured
Original article: Cheyenne Police have issued a wildlife alert this morning after a reported black bear sighting.
CPD posted the following on it's Facebook page.
"A black bear has been spotted near Whitney Road / 6000 block of East Pershing Blvd.
Officers are currently working with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department to safely locate and capture the bear.
If you see the bear, do not approach. Please contact dispatch at (307) 637‑6525.
Updates will be provided when available"
Wildlife Sightings In Cheyenne Are Not Unusual
While sightings of bears in Cheyenne are not an everyday event, they are certainly not unheard of. For example, there was this case in 2022, Other wildlife sightings in the city include a moose that wandered onto the Lawn at the Wyoming Supreme Court in 2014.
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Perhaps the most common sightings involve mountain lions. The big cats are periodically seen in Cheyenne and surrounding areas.
In regard to today's bear sighting, we will report further details as they become available. Please note, the photo attached to this article is a stock photo, not a photo of the bear from this morning.
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