California Resident Discovers Large Bear Living Beneath His Home

Altadena resident Kenneth Johnson found a bear has been living under his house after months of investigation. Johnson first noticed crawlspace damage in April and installed a camera by June. “I don’t know how it got under there. It must be a contortionist,” Johnson told the Los Angeles Times. “This thing is so big its stomach touches the ground.” The tagged bear leaves during the day to forage and returns nightly. “It’s uncomfortable walking into the kitchen thinking there’s a bear over there,” Johnson said. The bear roared at him Friday, leaving Johnson “shaking like a leaf for half an hour.” Johnson plans naming it Ursa or Barry and wants it removed. “I don’t need a bear for Christmas,” he told KTLA. “I want to get rid of the bear for Christmas.” January wildfires displaced local wildlife, with similar incidents reported in nearby Pasadena. (Story URL)

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