Authorities didn't act quick enough when residents reported a bear walking like a human through the neighborhood

[post_page_title]Authorities’ defense[/post_page_title]
A spokesman for the New Jersey division of fish and wildlife wished to downplay Pedals’ death, while also defending the hunting of bears in the state in general.

“While many have developed an emotional attachment to the upright bear,” he explained, “it’s important to recognize that all black bears are wildlife. The animals were not domesticated pets, he stressed, adding they were dangerous even if in a “compromised state,” as Pedals was due to his injury.