A bear known as Pedals has become something of a celebrity thanks to his habit of walking on two legs.
Last seen back in December, the curious black bear was sighted once again on Monday near the Old Woodland Trail in Oak Ridge, New Jersey.
Relegated primarily to walking on two hind legs due to injuries to his front paws, Pedals hadn't been seen for several months which led to fears that he had not survived the winter.
He has now become so popular online that he even has his own dedicated Facebook page with more than 12,000 followers as well as a series of online videos with many thousands of views.
When and where he will show up next however is anyone's guess.
This 'might' be the explanation for "BigFoot" Bears use their front paws and claws for a lot of things. What if one or both front paws were "snapped-off" or injured in a jaw trap, fight, or a fall, etc.?? Maybe if surviving the original injury they go partially bipedal out of Nature's necessity.
Right, but the Huffington Post does not say this AND a representative of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Agency's Division of Fish and Wildlife also stated the bear was first sighted in August of 2015. At least one reporting agency got it right.
While it makes an interesting video, I'm sorry for the bear.I'm sure it would have preferred to walk as a normal bear. Because of his physical problems and being around people, I don't think the future bodes well for it.
poor Pedals, apparently he's been killed by a bow hunter...... http://patch.com/new-jersey/wayne/pedals-walking-bear-feared-dead-hunt-continues BEST - Ron
If I'm not mistaken, Pedals has just met an unfortunate end at the hands of a hunter. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pedals-the-bear-believed-dead_us_58037fa6e4b0162c043c7b83
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