A black bear in Sevierville, Tennessee, died after getting stuck inside a hot parked car where it was possibly rummaging for food, authorities said Thursday.
that a bear entered a car parked at a Sevierville rental cabin on Wednesday after the car's owner left the cabin at 10 a.m. The owner returned at 6:45 p.m and found the bear dead inside the vehicle, the statement said.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said the incident is"a good example of how garbage kills," writing that the bear was most likely lured into the car by left behind food. Wildlife officials implored that people do their best not to leave any candy wrappers, fast food bags or empty food containers in their vehicles.
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