Under the house was something no one had expected. The family dog was the one to discover it.

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Crystal Weaver, from Duncan, Canada, noticed her dog's unusual barking on December 28. Coco, her two-year-old four-legged friend, was running up and down the garden, whining and barking nervously. At first, they thought she was chasing raccoons, but what they eventually discovered froze the blood in their veins

Coco howled incessantly all night - illustration

If they don't see it, they won't believe it

They failed to discover that night what was causing Coco's anxiety. The next day, Crystal's husband conducted a thorough search of the yard to find out what was agitating the dog. He rushed back to the house in a hysterical panic to notify the authorities. A huge black bear had moved in under the Weavers' house. What happened next? CTV News reported the incident and released a video.

<section>@cocobeansandcrew this black bear thought the space under our deck might be a great place to spend winter. Scared it off and are now bear proofing the area. pay attention when your dog's try and tell you something, they might be barking for a reason. #bear #blackbear #hybernation #youcantstayyougottago #eek #canipetthatdog ♬ Can I pet that dog - KaylaaWade</section>

In Canada, black bears are not uncommon, and they often forage around houses in search of food, sometimes destroying infrastructure in the process. This time, however, was different, as the bear found a suitable hiding place under the house to hibernate.

According to wildlife biologist Helen Davis, the bear likely couldn't find a suitable natural den in the area, so it took shelter under the house.

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