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VIDEO: Bear found in Michigan neighborhood, returns to wild

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One Grand Rapids neighborhood must have been "beary" surprised.

A male bear had wandered out of the wild right into a neighborhood tree on Sunday morning.

According to WOOD-TV, it's not uncommon to see young black bears wandering in the spring, even into cities. Sometimes they make their way into a city, get confused and then hide in a tree.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources used a tranquilizer to get the bear down. They say the bear is docile and was likely just looking for a home.

The bear was checked out by DNR officials and is now back in the wild.