550-pound bear settles in beneath an California home, thwarting creative efforts to move him out

"Despite myriad efforts by homeowner Ken Johnson and California Fish and Wildlife personnel, the huge male bear remains under Johnson's home, so far largely unfettered by radios blasting, ammonia and caramel and cherry scented-lures placed outside the home. He's a nuisance and he's living under my house rent-free, Johnson said. We call him unbearable, but he's so cute. Once he gets out, we'll call him bearable, but for now it's unbearable."

"Johnson first spotted the bear on a camera he installed to check on his cat and keep track of wildlife in the area. In June, he noticed the entrance to his crawl space was damaged, but it was not top of mind for him until Nov. 25, when he checked his footage and saw the massive bear leaving the crawl space."

A massive 550-pound male bear has taken refuge in the crawl space beneath an Altadena home and remains there for days despite attempts to dislodge him. The homeowner and California Fish and Wildlife have used measures including radios, ammonia and scented lures without success. The bear, tagged number 2120, was first captured on a camera and the homeowner discovered damage to the crawl space entrance earlier in the year. The presence has drawn crowds, caused nighttime disturbances, and raised concerns about property damage and public safety while prior sightings suggest the same animal previously sheltering under a neighboring house.

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