Rockville - Bear on the Loose

[Anonymous]

Is anyone talking about this? I can't find any posts about it.

He's a big boy https://www.wusa9.com/article/life/animals/rockville-black-bear-sighting/65-41a4bc90-d0d1-42d6-8062-71d1b7db5fed

[Anonymous]

No way am I gonna rat out the bear so they can kill it. #TeamBear

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way am I gonna rat out the bear so they can kill it. #TeamBear

huh?

[Anonymous]

Do you think it’s related to the the Vienna bear?

[Anonymous]

I hear this is Molly bear.

[Anonymous]

It's loose because it's a wild animal, living outside, like wild animals do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's loose because it's a wild animal, living outside, like wild animals do.

OP here - yes I thought about the use of that term after I posted. I should not have said "on the loose" because clearly it's his habitat.

[Anonymous]

I'm European, have lived here for nigh on 20 years, and I'm still impressed at how wild nature is here in America. Even after years living in rural parts of Europe, the biggest wild animals I saw were foxes. There are wolves in some parts of my country, but hardly anybody ever sees one. The deer don't actually come grazing in people's suburban yards. Racoons don't get into city trash cans. In the city, all you see are pigeons and rats.

Here it's WILD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way am I gonna rat out the bear so they can kill it. #TeamBear

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm European, have lived here for nigh on 20 years, and I'm still impressed at how wild nature is here in America. Even after years living in rural parts of Europe, the biggest wild animals I saw were foxes. There are wolves in some parts of my country, but hardly anybody ever sees one. The deer don't actually come grazing in people's suburban yards. Racoons don't get into city trash cans. In the city, all you see are pigeons and rats.

Here it's WILD.

Wut. Clearly you havent been to many parts of Europe... there are bears in multiple countries that you have to be careful in the woods. "I'm a european" lmao. Like saying "I'm an american". I've never seen a bear in real life in america either but it's a big damn place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way am I gonna rat out the bear so they can kill it. #TeamBear

+1

If you had taken the time to watch the segment on the link provided you would know there is zero intention to trap, much less "kill" the bear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way am I gonna rat out the bear so they can kill it. #TeamBear

+1

The new story linked by OP said they wanted to relocate the bear, not kill it.

Of course, the longer it takes to catch the bear to relocate it, is more time spent around humans it could hurt. If the police don’t catch up to it until it’s attacking someone, then they might have to kill it.

[Anonymous]

It’s still in rock thrill?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm European, have lived here for nigh on 20 years, and I'm still impressed at how wild nature is here in America. Even after years living in rural parts of Europe, the biggest wild animals I saw were foxes. There are wolves in some parts of my country, but hardly anybody ever sees one. The deer don't actually come grazing in people's suburban yards. Racoons don't get into city trash cans. In the city, all you see are pigeons and rats.

Here it's WILD.

Wut. Clearly you havent been to many parts of Europe... there are bears in multiple countries that you have to be careful in the woods. "I'm a european" lmao. Like saying "I'm an american". I've never seen a bear in real life in america either but it's a big damn place.

You're very rude and have no reading comprehension.

I've lived in many different European countries, in capital cities and the countryside, and none have the sort of wildlife you have here, so close to cities. Of course we know of bears and wolves! But bears don't come that close to urban areas! Wolves stay in the mountains and pick off lambs. Bears don't get caught on cameras in the suburbs. Here I've had deer pass through my yard a stone's throw from downtown Bethesda... and in the same type of environment in the UK, France or Germany, I have NEVER seen the same, or heard anyone experience that. European fauna stays further away from population centers, possibly because there is less wild undergrowth with continuous cover and food, and more manicured parks that have no cover for large animals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s still in rock thrill?

No, it’s in North Bethesda.