Bear warning issued for New Canaan following fatal attack on chicken coop

Officials say the bear made it through the well-built and fortified chicken coop.

News 12 Staff

Nov 13, 2021, 11:34 PM

Updated 986 days ago

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Animal control officials have issued a warning for New Canaan pet owners after a fatal bear animal attack.
They say it appears a black bear broke into a chicken coop and killed two birds last weekend on Lantern Ridge Road.
Officials say the bear made it through the well-built and fortified chicken coop.
The say there has been an increase in bear sightings in town as the animals gorge themselves to prepare for hibernation.


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