Unusual black bear sighting in South Surrey neighbourhoods

The BC Conservation Officer Service says it is monitoring reports of bear activity successful South Surrey.

Residents reported seeing nan bear, which is different successful that area, this past weekend. It was seen connected Sunday successful nan Rosemary Heights area and according to Facebook posts, it made its measurement up nan elevation into Grandview Heights, wherever it was sighted wandering astir a townhouse complex.

On Monday, residents reported seeing a carnivore wandering successful nan area of 174 Street and 21A Avenue.

The Conservation Service said group successful nan area should beryllium cautious of their surroundings and guarantee that attractants specified arsenic garbage, pet nutrient and vertebrate seed are stored securely truthful that bears cannot entree them.

Jovan Rai lives successful nan area and told Global News he saw nan carnivore extracurricular his location connected Monday morning.

“He was highly big,” Rai said.

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He added that it tin beryllium a engaged area. He saw nan carnivore crawl complete a obstruction truthful he was concerned if location were group aliases pets successful nan neighbourhood.

“If you spot that barbecue there,” Rai said, pointing to his barbecue, “it was astir apt 2 times, if you return 2 of those for nan width, now ideate that each hairy pinch a head.”

He added that he’s ne'er seen a carnivore successful nan neighbourhood before.

Rai’s brother, Arjan, told Global News he was playing video games erstwhile he saw nan carnivore stepping slow done nan yard.