Bear breaks into house in Japan, adapts to winter like locals.

A bear casually entered a home in Japan and lounged under a kotatsu during the winter snow.

Bear breaks into house in Japan, adapts to winter like locals.

You won't believe this story about a bear that crashed a house party in Kitakata, Fukushima! After a warm autumn, winter hit hard, and this bear thought it was the perfect time to cozy up at a kotatsu, a low table with a heater underneath. So, when the owner, a guy in his 60s, came home and opened his door, there was a bear's bottom peeking out from the kotatsu, just chilling and warming its head!

Now, I get it, kotatsu are irresistible! But instead of freaking out, the man contacted his neighbor, who called the hunting association. They had to take some serious steps to clear out the unwelcome guest. By the next day, the bear was still munching on snacks from the table, but thankfully, they managed to get it out safely with tranquilizers. The bear was relocated to the mountains, away from humans. So remember, as cute as this sounds, bears are still dangerous, so don’t invite them for a homey winter nap!

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