Bear euthanized after Gatlinburg park encounter

Bear euthanized after Gatlinburg park encounter

A black bear snuck into a concession stand at Anakeesta Adventure Park in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, startling employees. pic.twitter.com/HerJoHUaI2— ABC News (@ABC) June 24, 2024The black bear who lunged at an employee at a popular Gatlinburg attraction has been euthanized, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Bear euthanized after injuring Tennessee theme park concession stand employee

A Tennessee black bear was euthanized after a video went viral last week showing the wild animal helping itself to gumbo in a theme park concession stand and injuring a worker, according to wildlife officials.The bear raided the aptly-named "Bear Can" concession stand at the Anakeesta Mountaintop Adventure Park in Gatlinburg, WVLT-TV reported.DESANTIS SIGNS BILL ALLOWING RESIDENTS TO KILL BEARS, VETOES BILL THAT FINES SLOW LEFT LANE DRIVERS"He i…

Bear euthanized after 'causing minor injuries' at Gatlinburg park concession stand

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is also working closely with Anakeesta to "improve park safety and make it less attractive to bears."