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Bear Crashes Hospital for Halloween Candy
14 Oct
Summary
- A black bear entered an Alaska hospital near Anchorage.
- The bear raided a bucket of Halloween candy in the ER.
- A visitor was briefly trapped in a hallway with the animal.
An unexpected visitor arrived at a hospital near Anchorage, Alaska, in the early hours of Monday, October 12th. A large black bear entered the facility through the emergency department, apparently seeking treats.
The bear discovered a bucket of Halloween candy and began to indulge. While this was happening, a woman leaving the hospital encountered the animal about 30 feet away in a dimly lit hallway. She found herself trapped as the doors were locked.
Fortunately, the bear seemed more interested in the candy than the human. An intercom announcement eventually alerted staff and patients to the bear's presence. The animal eventually left the hospital through the same entrance it used to get in.
No injuries were sustained during the incident. Hospital staff later joked about a surveillance photo showing the bear at the reception desk. The bear's visit highlights unusual foraging behavior as winter approaches.
