Black bear hibernating under Connecticut family's home: "He's super chill"

Bear hibernating under CT home

PLAINVILLE, Conn. -- A black bear has been hibernating under a Connecticut family's home. 

The people who live there decided they better let it stay. 

"I turned my head and saw the bear, and we were staring right at each other. It's pretty crazy," one resident said. "He's massive, but he's super chill. He hasn't really done much so far."

Animal officials recommended they let the bear rest until it's done hibernating, which could be several months. 

In the meantime, the family is posting updates on the bear's new Instagram account, Marty the Bear.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.