Glendale Bear (Glen Bearian) Gets a Home!

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No longer will he be mugged and tossed back into the wilderness--forced to hike on back to the civilization again and again. Now, at last he's going to get a cushy little place all his own. From here:

To the bear known as Meatball, taste matters. After almost two weeks in a quarantine cage, his discriminating palate is back on display at his temporary home in Alpine, Calif.

"He's doing OK," said Bobbi Brink, director of the Lions, Tigers & Bears sanctuary, where Meatball was taken by wildlife officials Aug. 29. "He's eating a lot of grapes. He's just randomly picking through what he wants. He loves avocados. Avocados and grapes. He probably wishes for a glass of wine."

A true California bear. And now he may stay that way. Brink confirmed Monday that she has begun the process of creating a new habitat at the 93-acre facility to provide a permanent home for the 400-pound black bear. She said she is soliciting estimates for the habitat, which must measure at least 1 acre. The facility already has a designated area big enough for four bears, but it is at capacity.

From March through August, the bear also known as Glen Bearian won the hearts of Los Angeles-area residents as he lumbered through neighborhoods in Glendale, La Crescenta and Montrose — especially on trash day. He seemed almost human after opening a refrigerator and consuming Costco meatballs, clinching his status as a media darling.

Here he is cooling off in the "hotel" bath as he waits for his quarters to be finished. What a handsome guy!

 

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A strong family resemblance to VM. For reals!