In a recent video, Hank the Tank, a 500-pound black bear who has been robbing homes in California, can be seen shocking hot tub users.
Large black bear, possibly Hank the Tank, has been spotted walking through a snow-covered neighborhood, surprising locals who have watched from afar.
One can hear someone remarking, “The bear’s back,” as they appear in the video footage. “We were just relaxing in the hot tub at the resort. As for the bear, it’s just going about its business. I believe Hank the Tank is the culprit.”
“He’s grown up. Suppose he got up and started walking towards you “a third party claims.
Images and videos of Hank the Tank’s antics in the South Lake Tahoe Keys became viral when they were shared on social media.
Since July, the town’s black bear has broken into scores of homes.
CDFW stated that Hank had become so accustomed to eating human food that he was a danger to the public. Earlier this month, the CDFW put a bear trap outside a house in an attempt to catch Hank before he was scheduled for death.
After failing to catch the bear, the trap was deactivated and the words “bear killer” were spray-painted on it.
It has been suggested that wildlife authorities move the bear rather than kill him by conservation groups like BEAR League and their supporters.
An online petition to Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Assembly to spare Hank’s life is also gaining pace, with over 2,600 signatures.
It also asked PETA to intervene to save Hank from being slaughtered as part of the petition Taking a “Wyatt Earp approach” when “humane alternatives” are available is unnecessary, PETA’s spokeswoman told Newsweek in an earlier interview.
In order to keep Hank the Tank from breaking and entering, PETA is willing to assist local authorities in finding him a new home at a sanctuary, where he will be cared for, fed, and protected from harm.
California is home to an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 black bears. Between 210 and 315 pounds, males are the most common, but they can reach 600 pounds or more. In response to the growing outcry over murdering Hank the Tank, the CDFW stated that it was doubtful whether or not the bear could be rehomed.
Relocating bears “relocate a problem to another town,” a representative for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says. “As a result of being sent to the woods, the animals starve to death. They suffer a torturous demise.”
Hank’s latest confirmed break-in at a Tahoe Keys residence occurred on February 18. He forced his way into the house through a small window and began looking for food. Upon the arrival of SLTPD officers, who frightened him away with loud noises, he immediately departed the area.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the South Lake Tahoe Keys Police Department (SLTPD) asked people to cease calling them about the bear since it was affecting their ability to carry out their duties.
