You may be used to “Florida Man” headlines, but this story is about a bear and is just as wild.
A Florida homeowner says a bear broke into their patio while her 13-year-old son was home with just the dog. The entire incident was captured on camera as a dog barks and panic sets in that a bear continues to claw its way around.
Josaury Faneite-Diglio spoke to local news affiliate WESH about the incident. She says she received an alert from the home’s security camera. She saw a bear walking around her patio when she watched the video.
“He ate the fish food we had outside next to our fish tank and then proceeded to the bar,” Faneite-Diglio told WESH in an interview. “He took three White Claws, drank, and left very happy. His favorite flavor is mango and strawberry.”
The bear is known locally for having only three legs. People in the area have nicknamed the animal “Tripod.”
Fortunately, Tripod left shortly after entering the patio and didn’t leave too much of a mess behind.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, black bears are prevalent in the state. As other wildlife officials suggest, people should try to properly dispose of food while securing trash cans to help keep bears away from homes.
