Bear removed after living underneath Altadena home for months
ABC7 Los Angeles••general
Key Points:
- A 550-pound bear known as Yellow 2120 had been living under a homeowner's crawl space in Altadena, California, for nearly two months since around Thanksgiving.
- Efforts to remove the bear included firing paintballs by a Lake Tahoe nonprofit, The Bear League, which ultimately succeeded after state wildlife officials' attempts failed.
- The Bear League’s experienced team used an electrified doormat and other techniques to safely extract the bear in under 10 minutes, much to the relief of homeowner Ken Johnson.
- The bear's current location remains unknown following its removal, and the wildlife rescue group assisted in the process.
- The Bear League stepped in after the homeowner expressed frustration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s handling
