Watch: Black bear caught taking a dip in a hot tub before taking a nap
The black bear took a bath in the resident's hot tub, removed the cushions off the couch underneath the lanai and took a six-hour nap.
The black bear took a bath in the resident's hot tub, removed the cushions off the couch underneath the lanai and took a six-hour nap.
The black bear took a bath in the resident's hot tub, removed the cushions off the couch underneath the lanai and took a six-hour nap.
A black bear was spotted Sunday morning wandering through a Florida neighborhood, prompting a response from wildlife officials.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Punta Gorda Police Department notified them at around 9:30 a.m. that a black bear was seen wandering within city limits.
The Punta Gorda Police Department, FWC officers and a bear management biologist responded to the scene, at which point the bear had made its way into the backyard of a residence in Jamaica Way.
The black bear took a bath in the resident's hot tub, removed the cushions off the couch underneath the lanai and took a six-hour nap. The FWC placed a trap on the property and used hazing techniques to encourage it to leave. The bear eventually moved to a nearby vacant lot and climbed a tree.
FWC personnel placed a humane trap at the base of the tree and maintained a presence in the area to monitor.
The bear was spotted sleeping in a tree in a neighbor's yard Monday evening. The FWC said they were waiting for the bear to wake up before relocating it.
FWC said the bear was trapped and relocated Monday night.