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Strange Black Bear Photos Show Animal Standing Like a Man in North Carolina
On 4/16/21 at 6:19 AM EDT
Two college students came across a black bear standing in a strangely human-like pose on Sunday in North Carolina.
Erin McAllister and her boyfriend Zachary Allen both of whom are studying at East Carolina University were exploring Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Hyde County in the hope of seeing some bears when the encounter occurred.
The couple were driving down a road in the refuge when they spotted the bear standing in the unusual position.
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While bears are known to stand on two legs, the couple said something seemed strange about its posture. Allen captured some eerie images of the bear, which McAllister then posted on Facebook.
Bear on North Carolina coast compared to Bigfoot: We weren t even sure it was real! Mark Price, The Charlotte Observer
Apr. 14 A bear got caught looking a little too human in eastern North Carolina, and photos of the encounter are being likened to a Bigfoot sighting.
The images show the 5-foot-tall beast standing in a field not like a bear, but like a man in a bear suit.
It then eerily turned to stare at the photographer.
The photos were taken Sunday as two East Carolina students, Zachary Allen and Erin McAllister, visited Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near the coast.