Wild bear pays surprise visit to bear enclosure at California zoo: He was very polite'

"In a Facebook post, the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka in the northern part of the state said its staff were conducting a routine inspection of part of the complex when they spotted a wild American black bear leaning on a gate and looking in at three captive black bears in their enclosure. The wild bear did not appear aggressive and was observed interacting with [the captive bears] through their habitat fencing, the zoo said."

"At no point did the wild bear enter any animal habitats and, after a brief exploration of the enrichment items around the night house, the bear was safely coaxed back into the woods through a service gate. The bear is believed to have come from the wooded 60-acre Sequoia Park directly behind the zoo. Overall, he was a very polite visitor, the zoo added."

Zoo staff conducting a routine inspection spotted a wild American black bear leaning on a gate and looking at three captive black bears in their enclosure. The wild bear did not appear aggressive and interacted with the captive bears through habitat fencing without entering any enclosures. The bear briefly explored enrichment items near the night house before staff coaxed it safely back into the woods through a service gate. The animal is believed to have come from the adjacent 60-acre Sequoia Park and remained on the boardwalk path without attempting to climb railings.

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