বন্য ভালুক শান্তভাবে ক্যালিফোর্নিয়ার চিড়িয়াখানায় প্রবেশ করেছে, ভাল্লুক প্রদর্শনীতে গিয়ে দেখা গেছে
A wild, very “polite,” and possibly lonely black bear recently paid a visit to its neighbors at a zoo in Northern California. Before opening for the day, staff at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka were conducting a routine inspection of the Redwood Sky Walk – a self-guided tour of the local redwoods’ history and ecosystem – when they were surprised to see a unique visitor.
According to the zoo’s Facebook post, a wild American black bear was spotted on the walkway, leaning over a gate to gaze at the three black bears in their habitat within the park. The post stated, “The wild bear did not appear aggressive and was seen lifting up the enclosure fence and making contact with Eshu and Kunabu.”
The Eureka Police Department received a call about the curious visitor around 9:30 a.m. and responded to the zoo along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Eureka Police Department Public Information Officer Laura Montagna said the bear is believed to have come from Eureka’s 60-acre Sequoia Park Wilderness area, which is located directly behind the zoo. But how the wild bear entered the zoo remains a mystery.
Officials said the perimeter fence separating the park from the facility is intact and secure. Montagna said Fish and Wildlife took the lead in ushering the bear out of the zoo and back into the wild. Police officers ensured that no human visitors were nearby, she said, “so the bear wouldn’t get spooked.”
The Sequoia Park Zoo said that during the bear’s wild visit, it did not enter any animal habitats, and after “a brief search for enrichment items” – objects that provide mental or physical stimulation for the animals – “the bear was safely ushered back into the forest through a service gate.” She said there have been several bear sightings in the Eureka area over the last year and a half. The most recent sighting occurred last month when residents spotted a bear, possibly a female, that Montagna said could be a zoo visitor and she believes is alone.
The wild bear’s visit sparked amusing comments from Facebook users, including Priscilla Lang, who said, “(The bear) was an extremely considerate guest. Some of your human visitors could probably take some behavior lessons from him.” Facebook user David Wickiser joked that the bear was “looking for an application. … He wanted to be an ambassador!”
Zoo officials noted a reminder: “Wild bears and other animals call Sequoia Park home, and we remind our guests to interact with them responsibly by observing wildlife from a distance, staying on marked trails, and always being aware of their surroundings.”
প্রকাশিত: 2025-10-21 16:00:00
উৎস: www.latimes.com
