Bear sighting reported at UC Davis campus
A young bear appears to be roaming the UC Davis campus Friday morning, prompting an alert from school officials.
In a WarnMe notification sent out just after midnight, UC Davis police said they were investigating reports of a bear sighting on campus.
Videos posted to social media show a juvenile bear walking around the western edge of campus.
California Fish and Wildlife officials say the bear most likely came down through Putah Creek.
"These bears have been with their mothers for over a year, and now they're being kicked out on their own," said Peter Tira with Fish and Wildlife.
The bear was hazed out into open space by Fish and Wildlife crews. The animal hasn't been seen since then.
"They have to find their way in the world and we often see young bears end up in usual places," Tira said.
While rare, it would not be the first time in recent memory that a bear has been spotted near UC Davis. In 2019, a young bear that had apparently trekked from the hills near Vacaville was tranquilized on campus.
A possible mountain lion was also spotted in North Davis on Wednesday evening.