After evacuating the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles, a man named Samy Arbid returned home to find Barry, a 525-pound black bear, living under his house. The fire, which destroyed over 14,000 acres, led to an unusual encounter that surprised Arbid and his wife, as they initially thought the noises were from a small animal. The incident drew attention to the adaptability of wildlife like Barry, who choose unconventional shelters in the face of natural disasters. The bear was safely relocated to Angeles National Forest after his discovery.
While other residents evacuated the Altadena area, it appears the bear decided to hang back and take shelter under the home, seemingly unfazed by the chaos.
Samy Arbid described Barry as a mellow creature who generally minds his business, despite being a 525-pound adult black bear living beneath his house.
Arbid and his wife had heard about the big bear in the neighborhood, but never expected to find him hiding under their home after the fire.
The wildlife team had to think creatively to safely lure the bear out of the home's crawl space, marking a unique encounter following the fire evacuation.
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