{"id":1106,"date":"2026-05-22T12:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1106"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:41:08","slug":"video-black-bear-seen-roaming-northeast-charlotte-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1106","title":{"rendered":"Video: Black bear seen roaming northeast Charlotte neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) \u2014 A black bear was caught on video eating from a bird feeder in Charlotte\u2019s Highland Creek neighborhood, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1104\">Oil prices could spike next week without Iran deal: GasBuddy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The agency said its Wildlife Helpline got a call about the sighting around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. Officials said bear activity typically increases in the spring and early summer, and sightings in the Piedmont become more common around Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n<p>NCWRC Black Bear Biologist Jenna Malzahn said transient bears have been seen in every county in North Carolina, including larger cities like Charlotte.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHistorically, black bears were abundant throughout the state, including the Piedmont region,\u201d Malzahn said in a released statement. \u201cThe Piedmont region currently supports a very low density of bears, with most being transient. But thanks to conservation efforts, the expansion of the bear range means that dispersing bears may be spotted in new areas.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1102\">\u2018Absolutely heartbroken\u2019: Richard Petty mourns death of Kyle Busch at 41<\/a><\/p>\n<p>District Biologist Rupert Medford said a bear moving through a populated area is \u201cnot an emergency\u201d and asked residents to leave the animal alone and avoid approaching it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best thing you can do is leave it alone, do not approach the bear, and let it travel on through,\u201d Medford said. <\/p>\n<p>Wildlife officials are also reminding residents to secure trash, keep pet food indoors, and clean outdoor grills to avoid attracting any bears on their property. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1100\">NC nurse becomes New York Times bestselling author<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<section>\n<div>\n<h2>MORE FROM QCNEWS.COM <\/h2>\n<section>\n<h2>\n<p>\t\tWild Nature<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<div>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. 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