A California couple certainly didn’t choose this roommate willingly: A bear has made itself comfortable beneath their home in Sierra Madre — and shows no signs of leaving.
Has the bear chosen its winter home yet? Either way, the black bear moved into Bob and Susan Nesler’s crawl space a few weeks ago. A motion-activated camera filmed the new tenant.
Animal housemates are hardly a problem
The couple actually has relatively few complaints about their new roommate. He mostly minds his own business, goes out late at night and comes home early in the morning without disturbing anyone, the Californians told NBC Los Angeles.
Couple wants to relocate bears only in a ‘humane’ manner
One thing that remains unpleasant: “He leaves piles of feces behind him,” Bob Nesler explains. “That’s about my biggest complaint.” Although they don’t bother the animal much, the couple, who live on the edge of the Angeles National Forest, called animal control authorities. They said the bear should only be removed if it’s humanely possible.
Authorities recommend sealing basements
Fish and Wildlife officials also don’t want to use force. “We want to wait until the bear leaves the crawl space,” says Kevin Howells of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Then, the homeowners should seal the basement with “something solid,” Howells recommends.
Bear sightings are not uncommon in the area, but it is more likely that they move into a house. Nevertheless, the Neslers are not so afraid that the predator can harm them. They have already given him a name: the older big black bear was affectionately called “Junior”.
Source: Krone

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