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AccuWeather reports that Colorado's hottest summer on record dried up creeks on the Western Slope and pushed bears toward towns and the Colorado River. An early freeze wiped out berries and acorns, with Rifle dropping to 31 degrees on October 16. A wildlife center near Silt is caring for 32 cubs, and at least half were found severely underweight. Two arrivals weighed under 20 pounds, while a local farm donates about 2,000 pounds of fruit a week; the video follows the cubs' recovery and release.

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00:00Colorado's hottest summer on record has left hungry black bears wandering closer to towns.
00:05Creeks dried up on the western slope, so bears moved downhill toward the Colorado River.
00:10Then an early freeze wiped out berries and acorns, just when bears needed to bulk up for winter.
00:16In nearby rifle, temperatures fell to 31 degrees on October 16th.
00:21A wildlife center near Silt is now caring for 32 cubs.
00:24At least half were found severely underweight.
00:27Two recent arrivals weighed less than 20 pounds each, when they should weigh at least 50.
00:32A farm in Palisade donates about 2,000 pounds of fruit a week.
00:36The center is also getting hundreds of pounds of leftover Halloween pumpkins.
00:40One yearling that arrived skinny now weighs around 100 pounds.
00:44The cubs are due to be released next spring.
00:46Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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