A few months ago it was a bear in a Lake Cowichan convenience store selecting some gummy bears for a snack.

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Crystal Weaver lives along the Cowichan River, a place well-known as a high traffic wildlife thoroughfare, but she never expected to find a bear snoozing under her porch.

A video of the encounter she posted on TikTok has since gone viral, amassing 4.3M views.

this black bear thought the space under our deck might be a great place to spend winter. scared it off and are now bear proofing the area. pay attention when your dog's try and tell you something, they might be barking for a reason.

Weaver explained that for a week or so her two-year-old dog Coco was barking a lot and generally acting out of character.

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Weaver and her husband were in bed watching a movie one night when they heard thumping under the deck just outside their bedroom. She said they香蕉视频直播檇 turn the TV off to hear but but every time they got up, went outside, and turned on the lights, it went silent.

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An attempt to drive the big animal away by jumping on the deck didn香蕉视频直播檛 work so Weaver called the the RAPP line and they sent out some local conservation officers, who arrived within a couple of hours.

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The BC Conservation Officer Service managed scared the bear off and back into the wilderness with loud noises.

Following the ordeal, the Weavers have sprayed a significant amount of cayenne pepper under the porch and hope it works as a deterrant, until a more permanent solution can be found.

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Weaver never imagined her TikTok would get so much attention but hopes the millions of viewers will learn from her experience and make sure their homes aren香蕉视频直播檛 attracting bears and other wildlife.

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Weaver counts this incident as a success story for all those involved; she got a viral video out of it, her husband got an up close look at a wild bear, and the bear got to return to the wilderness.

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To report human-bear interactions call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277) or .