Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Man Finds 226-kg Bear Living in Home Crawl Space
A man in California named Ken Johnson found out that a very big black bear was living under his house.
The bear weighed 226 kg and was squeezing into a small space under the house to sleep.
The bear would leave during the day and come back at night.
It didn't hurt anyone, but it did scare Johnson when it roared at him.
Johnson tried to get help to remove the bear, but the authorities told him to file a complaint online, which didn't help.
Johnson says it's very scary to know there's a bear under his house.
A 226-kg black bear was found living in the crawl space under Ken Johnson's home in Altadena, California.
Johnson discovered the bear after reviewing his surveillance camera footage and noticing signs of a squatter.
The bear would leave during the day and return at night, using the crawl space for shelter.
The bear roared at Johnson, scaring him, but showed no other signs of aggression.
Johnson contacted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for help but was told to file an online complaint, which led nowhere.
- Who
- Ken Johnson, a product photographer from Altadena, California
- What
- A 226-kg black bear living in the crawl space under his home
- When
- The bear was discovered after Johnson reviewed his surveillance camera footage
- Where
- Altadena, California
- Why
- The bear was using the crawl space for shelter, leaving during the day and returning at night
- Man's Name
- Ken Johnson
- Bear's Weight
- 226 kg
- Location
- Altadena, California
- Crawl Space Size
- 2.5-by-2.5-foot
- Bear's Behavior
- No signs of aggression, roared at Johnson
- Authorities Contacted
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife