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habituated
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She told the Sierra Madre City Council in May that some bears are “no harm, no foul” bears that simply wander into neighborhoods and can be easily scared away, others are habituated and adjust to human routines such as which days trash cans are put out so they can find food, and others are depredation bears, which are unafraid and can kill livestock, damage property and pose a public safety threat.
Sierra Madre has a mix of no harm, no foul bears and habituated bears, Wilson said.
The ice-free season is now about a month longer than what polar bears are habituated to.
“In some cases, a food conditioned, or habituated bear may become too bold and act aggressively towards people.”
After seeking expert veterinary advice, Desi found that Molly was "highly habituated", meaning the bird could never be returned to the wild.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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