Hank the Tank bear was arrested in California for 21 robberies

He is a rather unusual thief, who was arrested by the US authorities on Friday, August 4, in Northern California. A female bear weighing about 180 kg was caughtSafelyWith her three bear cubs he tells The New York Times . The animal, nicknamed Hank The Tank, is believed to be responsible for at least 21 home robberies around Lake Tahoe. A DNA test came to confirm the suspicion.

For more than a year, the bear has penetrated homes by tearing through screen doors, garage doors, or by digging underground. Then it rummages through garbage cans or refrigerators in search of food. A local resident testified The New York Timessaying “The bear was incredibly dexterous with its claws and knew what a refrigerator looked like and what it containedAccording to US authorities, this female is particularly imposing and active but has never attacked a person.

Rehabilitation

On Tuesday, August 8, the bear was transferred to an animal sanctuary near Springfield, Colorado, where it can “Hunger eats“An unusual transfer as everyone expected to see the animal euthanized. But the California Department of Fish and Wildlife decided otherwise.”Given the widespread interest in this bearMeanwhile, the three young cubs have been sent to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, a protected reserve near South Lake Tahoe, with the ultimate goal of releasing them back into the wild.

To avoid tempting new bears, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife urges residents to put household rubbish in special trash cans and not to leave food near their homes.