A hiker spotted a black bear walking along the sand dunes in West Greenwich Thursday evening.
It marked the latest of several bear sightings in Rhode Island over the past month.
On June 6th a black bear was spotted in West Warwick and on June 16th, another was seen crossing Route 1 in Narragansett.
Rhode Island has a small black bear population and they're generally not a cause for concern since they're often transient and avoid people.
Residents are reminded to remove bird and squirrel feeders and secure garbage containers, especially if they contain food scraps.
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