Homeowner Says 550-Pound Bear Living Under House Has Pushed Him to the Brink
An unusual wildlife encounter has spiraled into a month-long standoff between a Southern California homeowner and a massive black bear that refuses to leave. According to the New York Post , Ken Johnson of Altadena says…
An unusual wildlife encounter has spiraled into a month-long standoff between a Southern California homeowner and a massive Black bear that refuses to leave.
According to the New York Post, Ken Johnson of Altadena says a 550-pound bruin has been camped out beneath his home since Nov. 30, turning daily life into a sleepless, nerve-wracking ordeal and causing extensive damage to the property.
Now, Johnson says he is prepared to take legal action against the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, accusing the agency of abandoning removal efforts.
Johnson told KTLA that he has reached his limit.
“This has gone on long enough, and it’s something that they should deal with. It’s a tagged bear. They’ve dealt with it before. They chose not to euthanize it, and now it’s back and it’s just going to keep on doing this,” he said.
State officials strongly dispute that claim.
“Despite very limited staff, CDFW biologists have been in constant communication with this homeowner since this bear was reported entering his unsecured crawlspace in November. We remain committed to helping this homeowner and have never indicated otherwise,” a department spokesperson told The Post.