In some cases, DEEP said loud noises are not effective at scaring away bears, especially ones that have already been habituated.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
With active conflicts in many parts of the world such as Russia-Ukraine, Pakistan-Afghanistan, and in the Middle East, or humanitarian disaster as in Somalia, the people and states in the world are becoming increasingly war-habituated.
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Debidatta A. Mahapatra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Becoming conditioned to human food, and humans in general, may lead bears to seek people out, potentially putting visitors and the animals at risk.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned.
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