Black bears return to Missouri indicates healthy forests

Friday, July 19, 2013 - 15:00 in Earth & Climate

Thanks to a reintroduction program in Arkansas during the 50s and 60s, hundreds of bears amble through the forests of southern Missouri, according to a new study by biologists, who warn that although the bear population is still small, outdoor recreationists and homeowners should take precautions in the Ozark forest to avoid attracting bears.

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