Bear sits like a human at picnic bench in bizarre animal encounter

Credit: Pen News/Carole Bullman THIS is the moment a stunned grandmother found a bear at her garden table sat like a human waiting for dinner. Carole Bullman discovered the black bear in her yard in Juneau, Alaska – most probably drawn to the location by the prospect of food. The 53-year-old said: “We live next to a creek and bears come through our yard regularly. “Since we put the picnic table out a couple years ago, they seem to be fascinated with it and if there are flower pots or anything for that matter, they knock them off, I’m sure, looking for food. “Left over birdseed from last winter also drew him to the table I would imagine.” She continued: “I just happen to notice him right as he was contemplating his next move. “Our security cameras show he was there for about 20 minutes standing, laying and then sitting on the table. “We are used to seeing bears in the back yard, but we were pretty excited that he was one that seemed so relaxed and sitting like a human. “We knew t