A wild black bear made an unexpected visit to the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, seeking companionship with the zoo's resident bears. The curious visitor was spotted around 9:30 a.m., before the zoo opened, by a staff member conducting a routine inspection near the Redwood Sky Walk. The bear was seen interacting with Tule, Ishŭng, and Kunabulilh, the zoo's three black bears, through the habitat fencing.

According to a statement from the zoo, the wild bear did not display any aggression and appeared to be a "very polite" visitor . It stayed on the boardwalk path and did not attempt to enter any animal habitats. The bear likely entered the zoo by climbing a tree but was unable to find its way out.

Zoo Director Jim Campbell-Spickler estimated the bear to be about one-and-a-ha

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