“He’s massive, yeah, but he’s super chill.'
/Gray News) - We know this is the time of year that bears hibernate, but imagine finding one camping out right in your own backyard.The bear has been there for several weeks. The family is following guidance from state environmental officials, and he’s welcome to stay for a while.“My dog started growling,” Vincent Dashukewich said. “That’s when my girlfriend got scared and ran to the house, and I turned my head and saw the bear, and we were staring right at each other. It’s pretty crazy.
Jason Hawley, a wildlife biologist with DEEP, said that finding a bear on your property is a common occurrence in Connecticut.Hawley said there are measures you can take in this situation. “The most important thing is to just leave it alone, so not go over and continuously be looking underneath, stay out of the area, and keep your dogs and kids away from the area,” Hawley said. “We encourage people to call us if they spot a bear underneath their deck. It could be a bear we’re looking for.”“The reach has been crazy,” Dashukewich said. “The first TikTok videos blew up. That’s when I created the socials for Marty.”They want to make his stay as comfortable as possible.
“They’re essentially sleeping, so you can think of it as a five-month-long nap,” said Dashukewich. “My parents are a little worried. They don’t want any problems happening, especially with the dog, so we’re just going to let him be and keep to himself.”Copyright 2023 WFSB via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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