California Man Discovers 226-kg Black Bear Living Under His Home: A Shocking Wildlife Encounter

Dec 03, 2025 11:30 am CST

A California product photographer, Ken Johnson, discovered a massive 226-kg black bear secretly living in the crawl space beneath his Altadena home. Despite capturing video evidence of the animal entering and exiting a small 2.5-by-2.5-foot opening, Johnson has been unable to get assistance from wildlife authorities to safely remove the bear that has made his property its nighttime shelter.