A bear was caught on video helping itself to chocolates at a candy store in Tennessee, and then left without paying.
On Wednesday night in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a bear wandered into the Sweet! candy company, where it grabbed some treats, including Hershey's Kisses, from the store's shelves, 11 Alive News reported.
A customer recorded the moment, with the video quickly going viral. "This cute bear has warmed my heart!" one user commented. "Bro just outta honey," another wrote.
While many online found the moment to be amusing, experts warned that such behavior indicates a troubling sign of a bear possibly conditioned to seek out human food.
"Even small actions, like leaving food out, can lead to bigger problems down the line," Greg Grieco, director of operations at Appalachian Bear Rescue, told the outlet. "The more bears become comfortable around humans, the higher the risks."
Police were called to the store and safely removed the animal. No one was harmed in the process.
"We still have some people who choose to break rules or to just behave poorly because it's fun and cute," Grieco told 11 Alive News. "Unfortunately, the bears still pay the price."
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