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Lions and Tigers and…

March 13, 2021 By: Summer Samba31 Comments

Summer has a very unusual, and very large, visitor to her house early one morning, and the security cam caught the evidence. Now she needs to figure out how to protect her home.

Even though we live in one of the biggest cities in the U.S., we still get our share of wildlife — raccoons, bunnies, even an occasional bobcat. But we had something stopping by our house early yesterday morning for the first time ever! It was 5 A.M., so the security cam caught it.

Yep, a bear, and it was huge! He was also in the backyard. The video there was dark so it wasn’t worth sharing, but my human assured me he walked right by my catnip and didn’t bother it.

Bears have shown up in other hilly areas in the north part of Los Angeles, but this one seems to be lost. They usually stay on the other side of the freeway. He actually has an ear tag, so he’s been found elsewhere.

somali cat standing tall on hind legs

Now the thing is, I have to show that bear who’s boss, right? I can’t have him just trespassing and thinking he can have the run of the place. Do you think I look threatening here? I bet when I stand like this, I’m like 20 inches high!

somali cat wearing a lion mane

Or maybe I should disguise myself as a lion. I bet that would scare him off! Well, in any case, my human says there is no way she is going to let me come anywhere near the bear.

In case you are wondering, even though our neighborhood wasn’t prepared for the bear visitor (for example, we don’t have locking trash cans), we are taking precautions. My human is not putting out any food trash in the bin until pickup day, and her neighbors are adjusting their dog walking schedules and keeping an eye out. Our local wildlife and game humans are keeping an eye out in hopes of getting him back to his regular home. He does have an ear tag, so they are already familiar with him.

Oh, and the security video footage wound up on our local TV news!

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  1. Angel Whiskeratti says

    March 19, 2021 at 10:29 am

    Bear!! You had a BEAR!! Oh my. Also, while he was beautiful to see, it makes me sad. So much wildlife is coming in because they are hungry and desperate.

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  2. Catherine Lingg says

    March 16, 2021 at 10:22 pm

    Yikes Summer. Glad you are inside safe. That’s pretty scary. Poor guy is probably lost and wants to go home

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  3. Teddy says

    March 16, 2021 at 4:19 am

    Around here seeing a bear is a real rarity but we have seen two in all the years we’ve lived here. Black bears. One came out of our back woods and ate some food out of a bird feeder then went on his way and the other was just wandering around and wandered out of our yard and into the woods. Haven’t seen any this year. Thankfully. Hopefully this guy you caught with your camera will get back to his regular home – and stay there!

    Hugs, Teddy

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  4. Purrjamm says

    March 14, 2021 at 4:53 pm

    Holy guacamole! That’s scary honey. Your mom is so smart in taking those precautions. Man that bear was gigantic. You on the other hand are just as precious as can be even though you made yourself 20 inches high! So glad they aired that video for others to see and use caution. You all stay safe lovie. Purrs

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  5. Athena says

    March 14, 2021 at 4:51 pm

    That is one huge bear!

    We usually just get foxes where we live.

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  6. Tommy and TeaGHAN says

    March 14, 2021 at 12:49 pm

    Oh my Cod! He makes up about a squillion of you! Stay away from him fur sure.

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  7. Indulgedfurries says

    March 14, 2021 at 11:58 am

    Oh My Cat! I expected to see a bobcat, not a bear! That’s a bit scary. Poor guy is probably just looking for an easy meal. Hopefully he doesn’t become a nuisance bear. That never ends well for the bear.

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  8. Catherine says

    March 13, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    Summer, all I can say is wow

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  9. Cathy Keisha says

    March 13, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    Whoa! He isn’t lacking for food. The lion may scare him but standing you just look like you’re begging for food. Tell your human to be careful.

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  10. meowmeowmans says

    March 13, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    Summer, that is so crazy. A bear surely doesn’t belong in your neighborhood, yet there it is! Well, between you (the lion), the mascot from the college near you (the tiger), and your visitors, it’s defintely lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!

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  11. BellaDharma an LadyMew says

    March 13, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    BBBBBB….BBBBBB…..BEAR!!!
    Summer there iss a BBBBB……BBBBBB……Bear there!!!
    Run!!!!!!!!!
    Oh wait you are safe innside. OKay ….wait…….***breethin deeplee**
    Mee once saw a BBBB…BBBB…..Bear when mee was on THE meen streetss of Wireton. Hee was BIG butt yoress iss HUGE!!!
    Trust mee you NOT want to tangell with him/her….
    Hee.shee looked purrty at home saunterin along……
    YIKES! BellaDharma an EEKK! LadyMew

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  12. Melissa & Mudpie says

    March 13, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    Yowzers!!! I think you’d better stay safe inside with your human!

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  13. Katie Isabella says

    March 13, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    YOU look adorable and VERY scary in your lion mane! I love that on you. It’s one of your best looks. We have a lot pot bears here too. Not welcome visitors.

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  14. The Swiss Cats says

    March 13, 2021 at 1:15 pm

    That’s some impressive visitor ! We hope people can help him to go back to a safer place for him. You look super scary as a lion, but we don’t think a tiny scary lion would be enough to scare that huge bear. Purrs

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  15. Truman says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:18 pm

    Goodness! We have really big groundhogs here in Missouri, lots of deer, some overfed raccoons, the occasional fox, some very friendly squirrels, fat robins that never seem to fly (they hop)…but no bears! Holy catnip!

    I hope he’s found soon and returned to where he can be safe. I love the video but I don’t think I’d want to see a bear near my garbage cans!

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  16. Ellen Pilch says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:15 pm

    Yikes! I am glad he wasn’t interested in your catnip. 🙂

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  17. The Florida Furkids says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:15 pm

    Super scary!!! We think the bear would be scared of you in that lion mane but, just in case, stay away from him.

    The Florida Furkids

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  18. Leah says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    Wow that is an extremely close near encounter with a bear. I hope the bear can be guided back to a more suitable habitat. Meanwhile I’m sure you and your human will be cautious, Summer! You look adorable in the lion outfit.

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  19. Judith Geisler says

    March 13, 2021 at 11:37 am

    Very scary. Thank goodness everything worked out ok. Great that you have the outside camera, knowledge is power.

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  20. Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon & Barb says

    March 13, 2021 at 10:59 am

    Bears in the city happens. They are (mostly) afraid of people and dogs. Let’s hope that they find him/her sedate them and move them before they become a nuisance bear who is used to garbage, people and dogs! We love your lion! It would frighten the bears around here! We have seen them run from the raccoons! But they are not afraid of Cinnamon yelling at them from inside the house!

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  21. Sue Brandes says

    March 13, 2021 at 10:10 am

    Oh wow I would be afraid it would come back when I was outside.

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  22. lAILA AND aNGEL mINCHIE says

    March 13, 2021 at 8:06 am

    Holy carp! Better keep those outside strolls to the daytime. Stay safe!

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  23. Gidget Blue Sky says

    March 13, 2021 at 7:24 am

    oh geez…scar-reeeeee…we do not haz bearz, we haz foxes, bunnies and coyotez and bobcatz…but bearz are BIG!!!!

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  24. Brian Frum says

    March 13, 2021 at 6:25 am

    You make a wonderful lion sweet Summer, but oh my, that is one big bear!

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  25. mickeys Musings says

    March 13, 2021 at 6:21 am

    We live just outside the city(Halifax) but have not seen any bears. Yay!
    There have beed bear issues, but not too close to our place.
    Mostly, we get deer 🙂
    Good thing you are indoors!
    Purrs, Julie

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  26. LESLEY CASTLE says

    March 13, 2021 at 5:42 am

    I saw this video on Nextdoor but had no idea it was your house! Be careful when you go outside!

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  27. Sue Janson says

    March 13, 2021 at 4:33 am

    Oh my goodness. That is certainly a very big bear. I’m glad you and your human were safely inside and I agree you must not go anywhere near him/her. I do hope they can capture the bear and return it to a safer place for the bear and the humans.

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  28. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    March 13, 2021 at 4:10 am

    Wow! I didn’t know there were bears in your area. He looked like he was just wandering through seeing what was about.

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  29. Charles Huss says

    March 13, 2021 at 2:55 am

    That is just too cool. There are bears in Florida but not anywhere near us in the Tampa Bay area. I actually think they are everywhere but Tampa Bay and maybe South Florida.

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  30. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:45 am

    That bear was a little bit close for comfort!! He sure was thinking about if there as dinner in those bins, LOL!

    You make a cute lion, Summer, but I think perhaps the bear might just ignore you or make you his next snack….Yikes!

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  31. Pat K says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:35 am

    How frightening. What if someone in the neighborhood
    had insomnia and decided to just step out back for a bit
    of fresh air? Would they have become “bear dinner”?
    Oh yes, you looked scary standing up and also as a lion.
    Don’t try that on the bear though.

    Reply

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