Hungry bears descend on Denver

That means they’re spending up to 20 hours a day stockpiling 20,000 calories wherever they can find them.

State of play: Roughly 50 sightings in and around Denver have been reported between Sept. 1 and Oct. 14, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials. But even more activity is expected as winter closes in.

• On Oct. 8, wildlife officers relocated a bear from Denver’s University Park neighborhood.

Be smart: If you encounter a cute chonker inside city limits, report the sighting to local authorities.