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The Canadian city of Yellowknife has some new residents this year, and they're not human.
The city which is also the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories was evacuated in early August as a huge wildfire neared the city, but emergency workers stayed behind—and they have been joined by bears.
The animals, apparently attracted by the smell of garbage left behind when residents rushed to leave, have been seen roaming the city's empty streets, the BBC reports.
Bear sightings aren't unusual in a normal summer in Yellowknife, but wildlife officer James Williams says there was an increase in black bear sightings immediately after the evacuation order, reports CTV.
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