‘Can I help you?’ Homeowner keeps her cool as curious bear paws door and peeks inside her California house
- Tiffany Dukes spotted the bear in the back yard of her Sierra Madra home
- She spotted one bear walking around her swimming pool to approach her home
- One bear was seen peering through her sliding patio door which was closed
- Dukes said she is spotting more bears as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown
A curious bear surprised a Californian woman by pawing on her sliding door to peek into the room on October 16.
Tiffany Dukes from Sierra Madre filmed videos that show two bears roaming around her backyard.
‘Can I help you?’ Dukes can be heard saying as she films the moment the bear stands on its hind legs to put its paws on the door peek inside.
This bear walked up to Tiffany Dukes’ back door in Seirra Madra, California. She said she noticed more bears in the area since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
Tiffany Dukes, left, pictured with her partner Kevin Kress, right, believes the bears may have been disturbed by the recent Bobcat fire which hit the Angeles National Forest
Dukes she locked her sliding doors when she saw one of the bears in her backyard. When she went to double-check the doors were secure, one of the bears ‘jumped up and surprised’ her
Dukes she locked her sliding doors when she saw one of the bears in her backyard. When she went to double-check the doors were secure, one of the bears ‘jumped up and surprised’ her.
Dukes claimed she saw bears slowly walking near her house frequently since the COVID-19 shutdown.
She said she’s living near Angeles National Forest, which is known for bear activities. Dukes observed that the recent Bobcat Fire had forced an influx of wildlife into her town.