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

[post_page_title]An injured bear[/post_page_title]
For days, those in the neighborhood watched Pedals make his way around the houses and search through their trash cans in search of something edible.

Yet, they soon realized that there was something much more sinister about the bear that was standing on its hind legs in front of them. When they were able to get a closer look at the bear, they noticed that he was not just walking on its hind legs because he wanted to. He was forced to do so because he was an injured bear.
[post_page_title]Poor paws[/post_page_title]
In fact, the black bear they called Pedals was severely injured. It was clear for the residents to see that one of his paws had been hurt in some fashion and that his other paw was missing completely.

Because of this, Pedals could not put any weight on his front paw. He was forced to walk around on his hind legs, and he had no other option but to deal with what was in front of him. This made him extremely vulnerable, and the residents of Oak Ridge knew this and were extremely worried about his condition.