Bear spotted wandering around Monrovia neighborhood is tranquilized
Bear spotted wandering around Monrovia neighborhood is tranquilized
by Alma Fausto
California Department of Fish and Wildlife authorities tranquilized a bear that wandered around in a Monrovia neighborhood for two days.
The animal was seen in the early hours going through garbage cans in an alley off Hillcrest Boulevard, near Mayflower Avenue.
The state department responded about 8 a.m. and darted the animal shortly after, according to spokesman Tim Daly.
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“For safety purposes we are asking for people to stay out of the area to avoid aggravating the bear,” Monrovia police advised on social media.
It was in the same area that it was seen on Thursday when it went onto the Mayflower Elementary School campus. It left the school before officers arrived.
“The bear has been darted…and it has to be completely out before it can be moved,” Daly said. It was immediately unclear where the bear was in the neighborhood, though some social media reports from neighbors and media showed it in the yard of a house.
During situations like this one, Daly said, wildlife authorities first try to haze the animal. It’s a process that basically annoys a creature and drives it back to its natural habitat.
“That wasn’t going to be successful here,” Daly said of the bear situation. He added that the people out in the neighborhood and media presence possibly added confusion for the animal.
“These bears are not known to be a big safety threat as long as people keep their distance,” he said. “They’re just looking for food.”
Once the bear has been moved to the mountains, authorities will wait until it wakes up and goes back into its habitat.
Daly advised that people in the area should not leave out things like pet food or unsecured garbage cans that might encourage visits from animal neighbors.
“If (animals) are successful once at obtaining the food that they’re after, then they tend to go back,” Daly said.
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