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<\/p>\nA SHOCKING video shows a bear breaking into a family's home and heading straight for their kitchen.<\/p>\n
The owner of the home was stunned to see the large bear searching through her refrigerator in Connecticut.<\/p>\n
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Video captured by the home's Ring surveillance system shows the bear wandering around inside.<\/p>\n
It starts by sniffing out the hallway then casually makes its way from the living room to the kitchen. <\/p>\n
Homeowner Helena Richardson was shocked to see the wild animal moving lazily through her space.<\/p>\n
"You can see him going from room to room, as comfortable as I am in my house," she told local CBS affiliate WFSB. <\/p>\n
"My mom made some lasagna, I left it in the freezer and the bear just took it."<\/p>\n
In the kitchen, the huge bear can be seen opening the freezer and sniffing around. <\/p>\n
It calmly snags its feast and manages to sneak out through a window.<\/p>\n
Richardson said her Ring camera alerted her to the fact that the bear found its way inside.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "I knew nobody was at home at the time, so I checked and it was a bear," she said. <\/p>\n "It stayed in the house for about 35 minutes."<\/p>\n While bears breaking into houses might not seem common, the number has risen in Connecticut in recent years.<\/p>\n Black bears are known to more actively look for food in the fall as they prepare for winter.<\/p>\n The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\u00a0is now urging residents in the region to be more "bear aware."<\/p>\n Colorado Parks and Wildlife also shared some guidance on bearproofing homes. <\/p>\n The organization asks people who live near wildlife to lock their doors and windows. <\/p>\n If windows are left open, these must be barred for safety. <\/p>\n They suggest installing extra-sturdy doors if there's a freezer or bird feeder in the garage, since these objects attract bears. <\/p>\n Wildlife officials also suggest locking cars and closing vehicle windows and making sure that you don't leave food or anything smelly inside. <\/p>\n Aromatics include gum, lip balm, air fresheners, and lotions. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/KS_COMP_GAZA.jpg\")
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