A 550-pound black bear has turned a quiet neighbourhood in Altadena, California, into a prolonged wildlife standoff after officials mistakenly removed the wrong animal, leaving the real intruder firmly beneath a private home.
The bear has been living under the house for more than a month, using the crawl space as shelter and moving in and out at will. Video footage shared online showing the 550-pound black bear living beneath the Altadena home captures the animal calmly entering and exiting the property, appearing unbothered by repeated attempts to remove it. For the homeowner, the situation has become increasingly unsettling.
