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| - | With its elegant cafes, bistros and boutiques, downtown Asheville in is a popular spot for visitors.<br>But one recent tourist was guaranteed to turn more heads than most!<br>A black bear was filmed trotting down the road as dumbstruck bystanders and police officers | + | With its elegant cafes, bistros and boutiques, downtown Asheville in is a popular spot for visitors.<br>But one recent tourist was guaranteed to turn more heads than most!<br>A black bear was filmed trotting down the road as dumbstruck bystanders and police officers watched in awe.<br>Police said the 'law-abiding' bear used a crosswalk to get over the street. <br>Heartwarming footage of the bear's stroll was shared by Cari Barcas on Facebook on April 21.<br> The bear wandered happily over a pedestrian crossing in Asheville, North Carolina, wowing customers in a nearby cafe who took pictures on their phones<br> A police escort was on hand to make sure the bear was safe and away from trouble<br>Ms Barcas wrote: 'Walked up on this scene while leaving my office in downtown Asheville.<br><br>Hope the police [http://istanbulclass.net avcılar escort] helped this sweet baby get home safe!<br>'Rapid local development is pushing bears out of their natural habitats, so it's our responsibility to find ways to nurture and coexist with these beautiful creatures.'<br>According to North Carolina Wildlife, the American black bear - a smaller cousin of the brown bear - inhabits an area covering 60 per cent of the state.<br>Usually seen in their remote woodland hideways, they typically shy away from contact with humans.<br>But the bears have increasingly been [https://www.healthynewage.com/?s=spotted spotted] in towns and cities - with Asheville, situated on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, among their most frequent destinations.<br>Asheville Police Department also shared footage of their guest's adventure.<br> Trip to the club?<br><br>The bear strolled confidently past a bar in downtown Asheville as patrons looked on in awe<br>A police spokesman said: 'APD officers responded to an unusual call on Thursday afternoon of a bear milling around downtown and then eventually climbing a tree in the Pritchard Park area. <br>'The black bear, wearing a wildlife enforcement tracking collar, seemed to want a day in the park, where lots of people were enjoying their day downtown.<br>'Officers wanted to help get the bear safely out of the area by helping give the bear space to mosey along.<br><br>At one point the bear even crossed the street by using the crosswalk. <br>'Although officers appreciated the law-abiding bear, it was important to get the bear back to a wooded area for safety.<br> After a tiring trip through the downtown shops, the bear made its way to the park and took refuge in a tree<br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>'This is the third incident APD [https://www.gov.uk/search/all?keywords=officers officers] have assisted in getting bears out of the downtown area in the past three weeks. Always be aware of your surroundings.'<br>Earlier this month, a female bear punched a hole into a family's car windshield in Asheville after she and her two cubs were trapped inside for six hours.<br>Ashley McGowin, 47, woke up to find a bear and two cubs in her car after letting her dogs out around 6.30am on Thursday.<br>'[The dogs' started barking ferociously as if there was something out in the yard, and when I looked out into the driveway [I saw the bear],' said Ms McGowin.<br> |
