There’s a bear in Burlington — and it was spotted again Monday evening
Just a stone's throw from the Burlington Mall.
A bear has been spotted several times in Burlington, sparking interest and earning the animal its own Twitter handle. Most recently, the bear was seen on Monday evening behind the Barnes & Noble on Middlesex Turnpike, across from the Burlington Mall, according to Burlington Cable Access Television, which obtained a video from Burlington police.
The Burlington Bear was spotted again on Monday evening, this time behind Barnes & Noble on Middlesex Turnpike. Video courtesy of Burlington Police Sgt. Tim Kirchner. @burlingtonpd @bear_burlington pic.twitter.com/hg9qYw7DRV
— BNEWS (@BCATTVNEWS) December 11, 2018
Burlington bear caught on video by a manager at Buffalo Wild Wings. This is from last Wednesday. Police saw it again last night near another business. We’re live at 5 with the message police are trying to get out so nobody gets hurt and the bear stays safe. pic.twitter.com/MCRqOgmOwL
— Robert Goulston (@rgoulston) December 11, 2018
State Environmental Police were made aware of a sighting on Sunday just after 5:30 p.m., according to Katie Gronendyke, a spokeswoman for the department.
“The bear did not present a public safety threat, so Burlington Police monitored the situation until the bear left the area,” she said in an email to Boston.com. “Environmental Police have not been notified of any other bear sightings in Burlington.”
On Friday, Burlington Animal Control posted a video of the bear, along with a statement.
— Burlington Police AC (@BPDACO) December 8, 2018
“We are aware of the presence of a bear in town and [there] is no need for concern but we also ask that everyone stay away from the bear, if people start gathering it could create a situation that could put the bear in danger and possibly the public,” animal control said.
— Burlington Police AC (@BPDACO) December 8, 2018
— Burlington Police AC (@BPDACO) December 8, 2018
Gronendyke provided some information from the state on what to do if you see a bear, as well as on their habits and habitat.
As for what the bear thinks of all this, frustration was expressed on its Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/bear_burlington/status/1072279694219845632
