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There he goes again, just two doors down. in northern new jersey where black bears and humans co-exist easily, a bear sighting is no big deal. but a bear strolling around like some mall shopper, very big deal. it s scary at first. but after you ve seen it a couple of times, it just becomes weird. reporter: local residents have nicknamed this bear vinny. it turns out state wildlife officials have been monitoring vinny since he was reported back in june. they say he s a juvenile, under 3 years old, weighs about 250 pounds and he s walking upright because his two front paws are injured. more than likely, it was a car accident. bears can walk on their hind legs very well. they choose not to do so. reporter: officials say the bear and his bear brethren are not a danger to people. and they have no plans to capture or relocate him. live and let live. we are told that the bear or vinny, if you like, is recovering nicely. it will take another six months ....
Doors down. in northern new jersey where black bears and humans co-exist easily, a bear sighting is no big deal. but a bear strolling around like some mall shopper, very big deal. it s scary at first. but after you ve seen it a couple of times, it just becomes weird. reporter: local residents have nicknamed this bear vinny. it turns out state wildlife officials have been monitoring vinny since he was reported back in june. they say he s a juvenile, under 3 years old, weighs about 250 pounds and he s walking upright because his two front paws are injured. more than likely, it was a car accident. bears can walk on their hind legs very well. they choose not to do so. reporter: officials say the bear and his bear brethren are not a danger to people. and they have no plans to capture or relocate him. live and let live. we are told that the bear or vinny, if you like, is recovering nicely. ....