A 500 pound black bear that had been living near a Tennessee college has been captured and relocated to Cherokee National Forest.
. The bear, nicknamed Big Bruin, was released on Wednesday to a"remote area" of the forest, which is located about 40 miles away from it was captured.
According to the agency, Big Bruin had been living in the area for several years, where it"had regular access to garbage, birdseed, and pet food." However, instances of property damage"ramped up" last year, the agency said, and the decision was made to try to trap Big Bruin to avoid any possible danger. ,"Bears that habituate to human presence eventually become a threat to human safety.
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