Black Bear Spotted In Trussville Neighborhood

TRUSSVILLE, AL — A black bear was spotted in a Trussville neighborhood Monday morning by multiple residents. An ABC 33/40 report said one resident captured video footage of the adult bear in a back yard in Trussville.

One resident said he saw the bear running on the street around 7 a.m. off Candlewood Lane in Trussville.

"Bears are attracted to residential areas where easy sources of food are available such as pet food, bird feeders and household garbage," according to a report from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "When humans live within bear country, these food sources must be removed to decrease conflicts between people and bears."

According to the ADCNR, these simple efforts can lead to maintaining bears in their wild state and avoid human/bear conflicts.

• Place trash outside on pick-up days, and don't leave it out overnight
• Remove deer and bird feeders at the first sighting of bear activity.
• Feed pets inside; if pets are fed outside, only feed the amount that will be consumed by your pet in a short time.
• Store grills and smokers inside when not in use to avoid damage to your cooking equipment.