A quiet process months in the making is now showing up across the Tahoe basin, with tiny cubs just beginning to emerge.
Bears have been hibernating during the winter months, but when spring and warmer weather come around, the bears start to emerge.
Wildlife officials say they are receiving a higher number of calls regarding bear sightings as they look for food ahead of hibernation.
A bear and her cub are the suspects in a string of home break-ins in Stateline, prompting the Nevada Department of Wildlife to set a bear trap in the neighborhood.
Beginning in late March, a string of black bear sightings have occurred in the South Lake Tahoe region.
They are as big as cats and there are a lot of them around the Truckee Meadows this spring. Marmots are on the move!
It may not be spring but it feels like it. That means many bears could come out of hibernation early.
We're seeing an unusual number of bear sightings for this time of year. Just a few weeks ago, a few bears were caught by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, and now, wildlife officials are making sure everyone is prepared.