Wild bear pays ‘polite’ visit to zoo bears

To quote from a social media post put out by Sequoia Park Zoo in California, on October 18:

It was an eventful morning at Sequoia Park Zoo!

Staff conducting the Redwood Sky Walk daily inspection spotted a wild American black bear within the Zoo facility. Emergency procedures were implemented immediately, and the facility deployed a rapid response to assess and resolve the situation.

The wild bear did not appear aggressive and was observed interacting with [resident bears] Tule, Ishŭng, and Kunabulilh through their habitat fencing. At no point did the wild bear enter any animal habitats and, after a brief exploration of the enrichment items around the night house, the bear was safely coaxed back into the woods through a service gate.

Overall, he was a very polite visitor. He stayed on the boardwalk path, kept two feet on the ground and didn’t try to climb over the railings! (But seriously. When we say "wildlife welcome", this isn't exactly what we have in mind. )