Denver, Colorado - Hungry bears are appearing in human spaces all over the western US! Wildlife experts warn that the frequency of these potentially dangerous animal encounters could increase.

Roofer Matt Errico was in the bathroom in his Colorado home when he heard a racket. He got up to investigate and found himself in a staring contest with two Golden Retriever-sized bears.

The baby animals eventually bolted for the door.

Errico, a resident of Granby, Colorado, about 92 miles outside Denver, told Reuters he's used to finding bears in the garage, but he never expected one – much less two – to invade his home.

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"I've definitely never heard of bears inside, you know, cubs inside someone's house," Errico exclaimed.

Colorado has recorded 7,000 bear sightings in 2025 – that's a record number, beating the previous full-year high from 2019, per the state's wildlife agency.

There have also been at least six bear attacks in Colorado this year.

The cubs that busted into the Colorado home aren't the only ones looking for food in human spaces in the western US. A bear was spotted near a school in New Mexico, and a black bear recently crashed a residential area near Denver.

Drought has left thousands of bears hungry and roaming. The extremely dry winter weather has killed up to 90% of the grasses, berries, nuts, and plants that make up these bears' diets, according to wildlife experts.

These hungry bears are following their keen sense of smell, leading them towards humans and a record number of sightings, euthanizations, and accidents.

Per New Mexico authorities, 187 bears have been killed this year. Utah officials have also euthanized 39 bears.

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In Montana, there have been too many bear sightings to count. In May, a man was killed in Montana's Glacier National Park.

Experts say sightings and encounters could increase as hungry bears prepare to hibernate. Wildlife officials across western states recommend that residents get bear-resistant garbage cans and refrain from leaving food out.

While fatal bear attacks are a rare occurrence, you don't want a 400-pound black bear to start dumpster diving and decide to see if there's more things to munch on in your kitchen!