Bears make rare appearance in Denver neighborhood

What they're saying: Harvey Park resident David Martin told Denverite he's lived in the area for 12 years and seen plenty of wildlife — from beavers to mountain lion tracks — but never a bear. Until now.

• "We’re miles away from the closest mountain,” Martin told Denverite. “This is the city we’re talking about.”

The latest: Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Kara Van Hoose told Axios Denver the agency relocated the sow and cub Tuesday.

• "They were reported in the area for a few days and not moving on by themselves away from populated areas," Van Hoose said by email. "We tranquilized and relocated the two into better bear habitat."

The bottom line: Bear country is feeling a little bigger this year.