Missouri Department Of Conservation Captures Black Bear

The adult male bear who attracted public attention and was christened "Bruno" by social media has been sedated and transported to suitable habitat outside the urban area, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). on Sunday July 5, 2020.The bear is suspected to have traveled from Wisconsin, through Illinois, and into Missouri. He was first spotted in the Show-Me-State near Elsberry on June 30, after which he made his way into St. Charles County. MDC staff received reports of the bear as he continued to travel through Missouri. Photo by Missouri Department of Conservation/UPI..