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A young American black bear’s The journey of finding friends led to breaking it into a relationship California Zoo to interact with residents.
The bear entered the Sequoia Park Zoo in a yet-to-be-determined manner on Friday, before moving into the residence of three residents. black bearNamed Tule, Ishung and Kunabulilh, officials wrote in a Facebook post.
“He was really interested in our three bears and introduced himself to all of them through the fence,” said zoo director Jim Campbell-Spickler. sfgate About their guest.
Campbell-Spickler said, “The conversation between them was really sweet, calm and curious. We think he was just looking for a friend, although that may have been anthropomorphic.”
Employees said they spotted the unexpected visitor during a routine inspection.
The wild bear, estimated to be about one and a half years old and whose sex is unknown, appeared to fit in perfectly exploring enrichment toys and interacting with residents. Bear, While staying away from other animals.
After roaming the zoo grounds, staff with the assistance of Eureka Police Department officers and a warden from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife gently encouraged the bear to leave.
It successfully exited a perimeter gate into the adjacent 67-acre Sequoia Park after about 20 minutes.
Home to more than 150 animals, the zoo said it regularly receives visits from wild animals such as skunks, raccoons and foxes, but this is the first time a bear has made an unscheduled visit.
“We don’t know how the bear got in,” Campbell-Spickler told SFGate. “The main perimeter fence was not breached in any way. Presumably, he was very intent on coming in and meeting our bears, so he was able to climb a tree and come over.”
Zoo staff said, “Overall, he was a very polite visitor.” Facebook Post.
The staff also took this humorous incident as a reminder to visitors to view wildlife safely and stay on marked routes.