Unwelcome picnic visitors (5)

I believe the answer is:

bears

(Other definitions for bears that I've seen before include "Massive mammals with shaggy coats" , "Carries" , "Large animals, polar or grizzly" , "Large animals, polar or brown" , "Ursine animals" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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