Black Bear Enters California Water Office, Leaves on Its Own After Brief Visit
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Black Bear Enters California Water Office, Leaves on Its Own After Brief Visit
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Summary
Surveillance video showed a black bear push open the front door of the Crestline Village Water District office Wednesday, wander through the lobby, then reopen the door and head back into the woods.
Employees in the San Bernardino Mountains watched the animal sniff around for several moments; no customers were inside, no one was hurt and the building showed no apparent damage.
Josselyn Brian called the encounter "scary, but wonderful," saying it was rare for staff to be that close to a bear even in a community where bears regularly roam neighborhoods for food.
The office visit followed another unusual bear incident this week in New Mexico, where a black bear climbed a utility pole and later died after being electrocuted before rescuers could tranquilize it.