Colo. bear sightings up as hibernation ends

Posted: 03.19.2012 at 6:39 PM

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (AP) -- More bears are hitting the road in Colorado as warmer weather begins sweeping across the state.

The latest bear reports are in Colorado Springs and Teller County.

According to KKTV-TV, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife officials say they set a record last year with more than 1,000 calls about bears.

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Information from: KKTV-TV

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