‘Bear on the beach’: North Strand residents react to rare wildlife spotting

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Officers found an approximately 130-pound bear cub roaming downtown North Myrtle Beach.

Police responded to a black bear sighting near the Baywatch Resort around 10 p.m. Wednesday, prompting officials to issue a public safety notice for the area.

Residents captured the animal on camera before sharing the news on Facebook and at nearby Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant…

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