Animal control workers are trying to chase a black bear away from a suburban neighbourhood in the US after it was spotted sleeping on a tree.
The team is believed to be using noisemakers to try to wake the sleeping animal and chase it out of a tree near a New Jersey home.
Carol Tyler, an animal control officer, told NorthJersey.com the young bear was probably attracted by the smell of food in Paramus on Monday.
She said the 200lb (90kg) bear would probably be taken to a remote area and freed.
The Paramus police earlier tweeted a warning to stay clear of the bear and to call 911 if it was sighted.
POSSIBLE BEAR SIGHTING IN THE AREA OF SIRIANNI PARK, RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF THEY SEE THE BEAR TO NOT APPROACH IT AND TO CALL 911.
— Paramus Police (@Paramuspolice) April 30, 2018
The Department of Environmental Protection said it was monitoring the situation.
