1. New Jersey bear is looking for love (or so they say)

    That’s the word from a bunch of stories about a 275-pound bear tranquilized in East Brunswick. You can read stories about the bear in the Star-Ledger and the Asbury Park Press.

    From the Asbury Park Press:

    As a 275-pound black bear fell limply out of a tree into a net after being tranquilized on a quiet suburban corner on Wednesday, one thing became painfully clear: The animal probably could use a dating service more than he needed the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife.State officials said the 3-year-old male has been captured six times in the past 18 months, and they suspect that the bear isn’t looking for food, or trouble, as much as he is seeking a female companion.

  2. NorthJersey.com: Black bears captivate the experts

    Interesting story about black bears in New Jersey:

    What have wildlife experts come to know and appreciate about New Jersey’s largest land mammal? For state wildlife biologist Patrick Carr, the answer is the bear’s ability to live secretly on the fringes of residential neighborhoods staying out of sight…most of the time.