Question: Where have all the bears gone? Before the hurricane we had daily visits from our local bears. Since Helene, none have been seen in our area at all. What happens to animals during hurricanes?

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Editor's note: The Asheville Citizen Times Answer Woman/Answer Man columns took a hiatus during our coverage of the wrath of Tropical Storm Helene. But readers have sent us many Helene-related ...