Seminole County

WATCH: 2 bears spotted roaming through backyard in Oviedo

OVIEDO, Fla. — Two bears were spotted roaming through a backyard in Oviedo Saturday.

In a video sent to Channel 9, one bear is seen walking along a fence while a cub is spotted in a nearby tree.

The larger bear walks along the fence before eventually jumping down.

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Wildlife officials ask area residents to keep a safe distance from the bears and not to leave garbage out overnight.

Officials said pets should be fed indoors, grills should be cleaned, bird feeders should be removed and ripe fruit should be harvested.

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Click here to read more information about bears. Click here to report a sighting.

Watch the video below:


Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.